{"product_id":"sand-sifting-starfish","title":"Sand Sifting Starfish","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; padding: 10px; margin: 20px 0px; color: #330000; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Sand Sifting Starfish, plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness of a *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003esaltwater aquarium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e with a sand bed. Despite its seemingly dull coloration of brown and beige bands, this starfish is a fascinating addition to any tank. Known for its efficiency at shuffling through the sand and consuming detritus and uneaten foods, it is an active participant in the tank's ecosystem, especially active at night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Sand Sifting Starfish is omnivorous and can sift through large amounts of sand in search of food, making it an essential part of any aquarium with a substantial sandbed. While it primarily feeds on detritus, the Sand Sifting Starfish may also consume small invertebrates, necessitating a varied diet to prevent it from starving once the detritus is depleted. This makes it important to actively supplement its diet in well-established aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Sand Sifting Starfish requires specific tank conditions for optimal health, including a deep sandbed to burrow and search for food. Care should be taken to house it away from natural predators. Like many invertebrates, it is sensitive to rapid changes in water conditions and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e should never be exposed to air.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The drip acclimation method is recommended for introducing this starfish to your tank. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey are typically available for purchase in sizes ranging from 1-1\/2\" to 4\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are looking for a full cleanup crew you can shop our \u003c\/span\u003eSaltwater Invert Packs\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The Sand Sifting Starfish, and all our \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003einverts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, are for\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"background-color: #08fdf2;\"\u003esaltwater aquariums only.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll invertebrates have an arrive alive guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54293289435464,"sku":"ehs1791869269148","price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8904\/5320\/files\/sand-sifting-starfish_1.jpg?v=1791869275","url":"https:\/\/www.canvasgrove.shop\/products\/sand-sifting-starfish","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}