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  1. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    has anybody seen this before? it is a 4 leg sand star.is that common?it is not missing any legs!![​IMG][/IMG]
     
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    SAND SIFTING STAR! i have one and it lost a leg or 2 lol...dont know why they r cool little fellers that sift the top of you sand :)
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    also X MARKS THE SPOT! DIG DIG DIG!

    ...sorry had to do it :)
     
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  4. billy31422

    billy31422 Feather Duster

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    bruce how long have you had yours? i hope mine doesnt lose any legs
     
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  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    i have had mine for about 2 years...i dont know why its losing legs...cuz i dont see any infection is almost looks like a rock fell on it or somthing...really weird cuz their legs look almost segmented to...well...they r cool little critters :)
     
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  6. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    yeah but have you seen a 4 legged one? this one never grew a 5th leg!!!
     
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  7. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    maybe born like that, some stars have more than 5 legs...prolly some have less :) but to me it looks like a sand sifting star :)
     
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    billy31422 Feather Duster

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    yeah it looks like a sand sifting star to me also
     
    billy31422, Oct 26, 2005
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  9. My2heartboys

    My2heartboys Fire Worm

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    You might try feeding it more than just what it can find in the tank. Buy a bottle or two of copepods, culture part of them and throw the rest in the tank. Then as your culture grows you can feed out of that.

    I have heard (not sure if it is true or not) that they start losing legs because they eventually starve to death. Everybody has a different experience with them so the subject is still open for debate.

    Anne
     
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  10. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    oh i know it is a sand sifter,i just think its rather unique that it looks like an "x"......about the copepods i have alot of those in my tank.see em' all over my tank!
     
    mannyhernz, Oct 27, 2005
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