I got a Bubble Anemone today, acclimated him to the temp and other tank chemicals. It was in the tank and started to close up and look like it wasnt doing well. This prompted me to check the parameters. My Salinity was very very low and measured at .8. I panicked as to not kill the new Anemone, and added salt. When i did this one of my sand sifting stars popped above the surface. Bummer as i just realized i poured the salt right on him. Realizing the error of my ways, i filtered some of the water out of the tank, and added salt to that in a bucket to let it dissolve. Then i added the water back into the tank. The other sand sifting star raced across the tank to find a stable spot and no clue what his status is, but the other star is dead!! The other fish are great, and the Anemone opened up a lot. Why are Sand Sifting Starts SO SENSITIVE to PH and Salinity changes!? This is not my first time cutting it close with the stars. Should i just increase salinity during water changes, what would you recommend if i have salinity drops like that, adding it back? What is your experience with Sand Sifting Stars, and what can i do in the future if i have to get another sensitive star! They are great cleanup crew for the sand but
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