⭐ Sand Sifting Sea Star (Astropecten polycanthus)
Sand Cleaner • Reef Safe • Active Forager
 
📋 The Sand Sifting Sea Star is a beneficial and active invertebrate, famous for its ability to aerate aquarium sand beds and consume detritus hidden below the surface. Constantly burrowing, it helps keep substrates clean and prevents harmful gas build-ups.
Completely reef safe, this species poses no threat to corals but may consume very small invertebrates living in the sand. It thrives in mature aquariums with deep sand beds and stable water parameters.
Due to its constant foraging, it requires large, established sand beds to prevent starvation.
 
💡 Highlights
🏖️ Sand Cleaner – Aerates and turns over substrate
✅ Reef Safe – Harmless to corals
🔍 Active Forager – Constant movement under sand
🧠 Beneficial Addition – Improves tank health
🌊 Needs Mature Tank – Stable conditions essential