White Sand Star

The White Sand starfish is well camouflaged to blend into its habitat. It makes a living sifting through the sand, cleaning and aerating it. It may hide just under the surface or crawl on top of the substrate. Sand should be at least 3 inches deep, preferably deeper in order to provide enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as its own kind, sand dollars or cucumbers, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals.

Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.