Manually splitting a sand sifting star

[Larry the Lobster]

I have a a sand sifting sea star in my tank. I have a 30 gallon and the star is a bit big for my tank (because the tank is thin but from the two bottom legs it’s only 3.5 inches). I bought yesterday and I think I’d rather have two smaller. Should I split it manually? I have iodine to provent infectoins if you say to split.

 

[Fishfinder]

I think its a bad idea. Return it and buy a smaller one

 

[cristata.reef]

I think its a bad idea. Return it and buy a smaller one

Agreed.

 

[Kamden Uelton]

Tried this once, Sand Sifting Starfish can't regenerate when split through the middle. I would just return and find a smaller one... I always see 1/2 an inch ones at my LFS.

 

[Larry the Lobster]

Thankyou I think I over estimated the star it is doing good sifting sand and moving around but once I see amamos smaller ones I’ll make the switch.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

A 30 will never support a sand sifting star...