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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Sea Star
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Sand Sifting Starfish Astropecten polycanthus
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Sand Sifting Starfish (Astropecten polycanthus)
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| Aliases: Sand Sifting Sea Star, Sand Star |
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Family: Astropectinidae
Maximum Size: Unreported
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Substrate
Captive Breeding: Good
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A recommended addition to any tank where there are no starfish predators present. It may not be seen all the time, but it will be servicing your tank constantly by churning through the substrate and consuming left over food and waste. Do not add copper based medications, it can be fatal to most starfish. |
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The Sand Sifting Starfish (Astropecten polycanthus) is sometimes called a Sand Sifting Sea Star or a Sand Star. It belongs to the family named Astropectinidae. The Sand Sifting Starfish is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the substrate. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Astropecten polycanthus in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra substrate area and a deep substrate.
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salt water
Vertebrates
