Would and sf eel bother a sand sifter star?

[rykna]

I need somebody to vacum up the fish left overs in my snowflake eel's 45 gallon tank. I have a sand sifter star in my 90 gallon...I as thinking of switching it over to the eel's tank for some clean up duty. The eel is only 6 inches now,but.....he will grow. The sand star is may 2 inches in diameter. Would this be okay? :notsure:

 

[blizz75]

sandsifters do not last long in captivity because they run out of "FOOD" to eat. you are better off with some hermits. the eel wont eat them for a long time if there big enough.

 

[rykna]

Hmmmmmmm.....I must have not read that book

I've had my star for over a year now.....course watch, it'll die now.....

So the eel shouldn't bother it, right blizz?thanks

 

[blizz75]

thats about their expectancy but otherwise ya, theyll be fine

 

[rykna]

Okay! thanks again!

 

[sharkboy13]

as much as i would like to belive it didnt happen mine attacked my sand sifter, no damage done but the star stopped moving for like 20mins then got up and "ran" away

 

[rykna]

How big was your eel when he attacked the star? mines only 6 inches....he will grow in time though.

 

[sharkboy13]

the eel that attacked mine is 10", not exactly a full grown but still a force to be reckoned w/

 

[rykna]

WOW!!! Spunky little bugger!

 

[sharkboy13]

ya, he wasnt nearly as mean as my sailfin was, picking at evry and anything he could...