Sand Sifter Seastar behavoir question.

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  1. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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    I read that the SSS stays in the sand & eats detritus, mussels, etc. Also that they don't have suckers. Here is the thing. Had it for a few weeks & today is climbing up the aquarium. What is happening?????
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    There's not enough food for it in your sandbed so it's looking for food anywhere it can. (Yes, they can climb glass but it's not going to find food there either. It sounds to me like you need to give it back to your LFS before it starves and pollutes your tank).
     
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  3. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    I agree, I had two of those in my other tank and never had a problem with them. How old is your tank?
     
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  4. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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  5. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    thats a problem... not enough to eat. bring him back when you can
     
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  6. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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    can't take him back. Got him on a road trip. I've been putting food in front of his path like brine, smaller seastars, even turkey & even placing it on top of these. I am hoping its not a hunger thing.
     
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  7. mcfarrow

    mcfarrow Skunk Shrimp

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    Do you have any friends with big tanks or any local stores at all?
     
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  8. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    it is a hunger thing unfortunately. they really need an established tank. if you can, return it to a closer LFS and get store credit.
     
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  9. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    get a harlequin shrimp & you have his first meal free!
     
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  10. mcfarrow

    mcfarrow Skunk Shrimp

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    and last?
     
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