Hi guys,
I have a 32 gal tank that has been up and running for about 4 months now (3 months cycled). I added a sand sifting starfish to the tank earlier this week and quickly noticed that he spends the majority of his time at the water surface (refer to pics). Occasionally he will drop off into the sand, but then quickly makes his way back up towards the surface.
Is this worrisome behavior? Is he being starved? I envisioned him spending most of his time in the sand as his name implies...
Additional details:
I just had my water tested by the LFS and all parameters are spot on (the store owner said my tank would be habitable for the starfish)
Live sand + dry rock (no live rock)
No corals yet
Introduced 12 hr lighting cycle starting today
Added a bottle of pod/brine shrimp/phytoplankton cocktail for my newly added mandarin gobi
I have a 32 gal tank that has been up and running for about 4 months now (3 months cycled). I added a sand sifting starfish to the tank earlier this week and quickly noticed that he spends the majority of his time at the water surface (refer to pics). Occasionally he will drop off into the sand, but then quickly makes his way back up towards the surface.
Is this worrisome behavior? Is he being starved? I envisioned him spending most of his time in the sand as his name implies...
Additional details:
I just had my water tested by the LFS and all parameters are spot on (the store owner said my tank would be habitable for the starfish)
Live sand + dry rock (no live rock)
No corals yet
Introduced 12 hr lighting cycle starting today
Added a bottle of pod/brine shrimp/phytoplankton cocktail for my newly added mandarin gobi