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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    There is a specific sand sifting star that is great. Iv had one for 6 months and it doesnt bother anything. Rarely even gets on the rocks.
     
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  2. kloak

    kloak Astrea Snail

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    that sounds great what is it called and are there any care tips you could give me?
     
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  3. mikejrice

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    I beleive the only name for it is sand sifting star. I just threw mine in and let it go at it. I rarely see it. I do notice my sand stays cleaner deeper than crabs will get.
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't put any sand sifting star in a new tank. THey will quickly eat out the young clean sand and starve unless you spot feed. I'd wait until tank is older.

    Also, they're not recommended for anything smaller than 55gallon tank.


    I agree, it could take the snails a couple of days.


    No guarantees and them misleading you into a sale are 2 different things. one is fine the other is predatory and probably against the law. I would make a huge stink. And then start shopping on the internet.


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  5. kloak

    kloak Astrea Snail

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    my tank is a 55 gallon and is about 2 months old. if that helps anything .

    plus 1 krma peredhil, i appreciate all the input.
     
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  6. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    NO sand sifting star they will die within a few months. I have a purple serpent star for 2 years now. Great detritus eater and very hardy but my tank was alrady 1 year old when I got it. You might be ok with one of them. They say the Green Brittles are mean.
     
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  7. marlinman

    marlinman Zoanthid

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    The thing is this. We all make mistakes with purchases. There are certain fish and inverts that the LFS does not take back. They generally do not take returns on Anenome's and certain inverts. If you deal with a local store enough they will give you leeway on mistakes. You should always do research on any new fish, invert or coral. If you come back and it's gone so be it, there will always be another one on the horizon. Good luck!
     
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  8. kloak

    kloak Astrea Snail

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    thanx everyone i really appreaciate all your input and me and "mean green" will be going to the lfs in the morning to straighten things out. i will be psting about the outcome in the evening. plus new pics of my tank.

    thanx
     
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  9. kloak

    kloak Astrea Snail

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    im also wondering if i should leave him in there over night or put him in my QT until i take him back?
     
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  10. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    So explain why exactly you need something to shift your sand? Is the sand bugging you?
     
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