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- 05-09-2006, 08:03 PM #1Citizen
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Mating Sand Sifting Stars?
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Yep, they are trying to reproduce. Nothing will come of it though, the larvae are too fragile to make it in your tank and there isn't enough food for them anyway.
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Personally, I have no idea wether or not that is what they are doing. Sounds like something you should research.... It would be interesting to find out the particulars. As greenbean mentioned, many repoduction events that take place in our glass boxes fail for just that reason. However, with a refuge and the proper food maybe it could work.
Greg
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- 05-11-2006, 10:13 PM #4Citizen
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Sand sifting stars are pseudocopulating, external fertilizers. They "mount" each other to get their gonads close together and increase the chances of fertilization, but they still release their gametes into the water to meet up.
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- 05-12-2006, 05:55 AM #5Moderator
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Great info! Thanks!
Greg
14 gallon BioCube, modified to accept Maxijet 600
75 gallon reef with 29 gallon sump/fuge, Barr Aquatic Skimmer, Iwaki 100, Mag 7 return, Hamilton T-5 lighting
375 gallon tank....... SOLD
675 gallon wood tank in design phase.
Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......
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