Sand Sifiting Starfish in the Lab tanks

In the episode of the lab we get to learn all about the sand sifting starfish. What they are well know to do in our reef tanks.

[@fishgirl922]

Holly another video tonight :) you are spoiling us...Loved the starfish didn't know they where good for your tank. Thanks for the great videos keep it up.

[@FARMBOYREEF]

Thanks Fish Girl..Lol yes want do things different tonight.

[@joshuaburgos3450]

have you ever thought of doing a large predatory tank? I have never seen any good educational videos on predatory tanks and fish. Like eels, lions, hawks, etc.

[@utubekebs]

These guys are pretty good guys, guys!

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

you gotta love star fish. they come out on their own terms

[@uhohhotdog]

20 second intro is 20 seconds too long

[@CJSAQUARIUMS]

Been afraid to add one of these for awhile due to their food requirements. Do you think there is a minimum tank size & sand depth to consider before adding one ?

[@jacksonsparrow8865]

Do they eat a lot of the beneficial bacteria?

[@ericolsen9799]

Great stuff. Can you remind me again why you building 3 identical tanks? Love your info.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Awesome 👌 🤟💛

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

are those the aqueous 60 gallon frameless tanks?

[@girlcheck]

Thank you for your video. I actually have three sand Stars two are very active in getting the sand but one just sits on a top of live rock near where I have the air pump and water circulating and hardly moves. I don't know what he's eating and I don't know why he doesn't bury himself in the sand.

[@FARMBOYREEF]

Glad it helped

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

I just let up a saltwater tank... im a newbie to saltwater. I added sand.. but we added a lot. Id say 5-6 inches deep. I am looking into what I should add to help keep it sifted and churned. Its a new tank and I am a newbie like I said.. so looking for some beginner friendly.

[@joebutterworth602]

hey where did you get your fish tank from

[@srortega]

Ryan, your tanks have 2 overflows, but it looks like only 1 of them (the left side) is plumbed for each tank. Can you explain the setup of the right side overflow for the tanks?

[@ryanpetty7212]

all right gang

[@brandondunn9522]

They prefer deep sand beds 3-4" . Yes they are reef safe.

[@jamesfisher7410]

Do sand sifting starfish eat corals

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

How are these for live sand i heart they can deplete the bacteria or is that just a myth great video once again ( mandy)

[@muffemod]

He doesn't know.

[@jackel2126]

I have a banded cat shark in my tank with clown fishes. Do you think it'll be a big mistake to have a sand sifting starfish in the same tank?.

[@jake8283]

so will you see these guys above the sand at all? just wondering how to get an idea if they are eating properly and doing well.

[@rafeekkaramat3186]

I just bought one today...the guy at the store said they will most likely come out at night every once in awhile...but not see it for a long time could be a cause for worry just make sure ur tank has enough algae for them...i bought one because i dont have the fancy equipment to run my tank so i get algae build up often but nothing crazy like hair algae so this starfish works for me.

[@sarojitgoswami879]

Your video was very nice and khowledgeable please make a video upon sea hourse

[@FARMBOYREEF]

Well thank u

[@sarojitgoswami879]

you welcome dear

[@FARMBOYREEF]

😊

[@yourlittlelover13]

What did you feed them

[@santamonicahelpassistant418]

What is he doing when the starfish is not moving? - Chuan

[@muffemod]

0:25 to skip the intro bullshit

[@vic2631]

are they reef safe or wsill they bother zoes

[@gabrielseegobin1081]

can I have one of these with a sea urchin?

[@bojanbokur2345]

what type of sand is at 3:16

[@johnnycarreiro5698]

Reef safe?

[@A.R.C.77]

Slow moving.... one of the fastest moving starfish around

[@apss5736]

hmm starfish. very odd creatures

[@galilfan0198]

mine got exposed to air was that a death sentence?

[@FARMBOYREEF]

+spawnofasmodeus ow sorry hear that

[@skillz_311]

hey, to each is own....the only thing i do is let the bag float for 10 mins in my tank. i have never drip acclimated any fish and they are all doing great!

[@FARMBOYREEF]

+sKiLLz 311 yep everyone is different

[@FARMBOYREEF]

+sKiLLz 311 agree

[@akares234]

not always, sometimes for captive bred they do, in tropic locations, low tide comes early in morning, sand sifting sea stars exposed to air on the sand bar ( still wet sand, their body is exposed to air for couple hours or so) , you can pick up hundreds of them, in the wild they find a way to adapt to this.