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As an omnivorous scavenger, it feeds on detritus, algae, and small invertebrates, and can be supplemented with mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, copepods, or invertebrate pellets. With proper care, the African Red Tip Sea Star makes a visually stunning and hardy addition to a reef aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Aquatics Quarantine \u0026amp; Guarantee: All fish are checked by marine vets, given a formalin bath, and held for 14 days in copper-treated systems. We feed Selcon-soaked food with Kanaplex and Metroplex during quarantine. Unless marked, all livestock comes with our 15-Day Guarantee. You will receive a video of your fish eating before shipment. On request, we also send photos\/videos after arrival at IA. Some species are import-to-order (3-10 business days). 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