Chocolate chip sea star in sump?

[Scott Ulrich]

I have a half full 20 gallon display sump (w/o baffles, just contains skimmer, heater and return pump) and wondering if I could add a chocolate chip sea star?

Main display is a 40 gallon breeder with 2x clownfish, 2x cleaner shrimp, 1x orchid dottyback and planning to add a lawnmower blenny, which will be final fish stock. Would like to have corals someday so wouldn't want to add the the cc starfish to main display obviously.

Thanks!
Scott

 

[James M]

You could but you would need to supplement feed the star since there’s no detritus in your sump

 

[Scott Ulrich]

You could but you would need to supplement feed the star since there’s no detritus in your sump

Thanks! I can feed it that is not a problem. Thinking I can also take the filter off the overflow and the stuff that just floats into the sump as well he can clean up

 

[Scott Ulrich]

Doing some more research and LiveAquaria says chocolate chip sea stars can get up 15" ;Bookworm but I suppose even if it got larger than 6" might be too big for a 20 gallon...

Just thinking that since the sump is on full display it might be nice to put something in there but I suppose I'll just leave it empty, or maybe add some chaeto, as it is a nice place to do water changes and refill water level.