Starfish - Help

[Reload72]

Hi All experts...

Yesterday when fishing & landed 2 starfish. Can help mi identified and teach mi how to take care of them? Wat they feed on?

I use seawater. Do they need air pump or just keep the water shallow?

I saw them climb up my foam box and they have air bubbles from their underside then they just drop back into the bottom, so funny. They are so active... can see them moving side to side of the box...fasttttt...

Sorry pic not clear or close up... Both of them same size and same in colour...dark green colour

[cdckjn]

I think if these come from our local beach then they are normal sand sifters, I know they look kind of horrible and ugly with the spiny bits everywhere, but they are very good sand sifters.

http://chekjawa.nus.edu.sg/ria/text/seastars.htm

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...&pcatid=572

They will climb up to the surface (in search of food) when they cannot find any, they will drop back to the bottom again. They will feed on any leftover food, dirt or waste in your tank.

If you intent to keep them currently in your holding tank, then get them some sand (from the same beach they were caught) occassionally throw in a few pellets/prawns so they will feed on them.

No need for air as they overall surface area of your tank is big enough.

[planula]

I think if these come from our local beach then they are normal sand sifters, I know they look kind of horrible and ugly with the spiny bits everywhere, but they are very good sand sifters.

http://chekjawa.nus.edu.sg/ria/text/seastars.htm

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...&pcatid=572

They will climb up to the surface (in search of food) when they cannot find any, they will drop back to the bottom again. They will feed on any leftover food, dirt or waste in your tank.

If you intent to keep them currently in your holding tank, then get them some sand (from the same beach they were caught) occassionally throw in a few pellets/prawns so they will feed on them.

No need for air as they overall surface area of your tank is big enough.

Hi mate, the pics really not too clear but its probably Astropecten indicus the common sand star. These being invertebrates require reef quality water standards for their long term survival. I suggest that you put them in a reef tank if you have one.. they are excellent sand sifters but beware of rock instability. If you cant, then please either return them to where you found them or find some one who can take good care of them.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.