What’s the trick to finding a sand sifting starfish in my sand?

[mistergray]

I’m attempting to locate the sand sifting star in my tank. I’m using the apparatus (lol) in the attached photo to slowly comb through the sand but I’m having no success. Is there a trick to getting this starfish to come to the top so that I can nab him?

 

[ying yang]

Not entirely sure but maybe try get ot to surface with some bait then grab it or gently run fingers through sand to locate it or your tongs.
If its nocturnal maybe wait till lights are off

 

[mistergray]

I may have to wait until night time. I couldn’t find it at all with what I was using. Ugh! Thx for chiming in!

Not entirely sure but maybe try get ot to surface with some bait then grab it or gently run fingers through sand to locate it or your tongs.
If its nocturnal maybe wait till lights are off