Starfish problem

karun · 05-21-2001, 12:53 AM

I have had a green starfish(not sure exact species) in my tank for about 3 months. When I first got it, it moved all over the tank - on the glass, sand rocks etc. About 2 weeks ago he moved into a cave in the back of the tank and would not come out. I finally got worried that he may be dead and moved the rocks and brought him out. He is alive but still not moving.
Is it dying? What can I do?

Karun

ReefHawk · 05-21-2001, 03:01 AM

All starfishes are sensitive to abrubt ph changes and this can kill them. Green brittle stars can hide and thats not a big deal. Knobbt starfishes will eat corals and are not recomended for reefs IMO.

I dont really see a need to worry,

Worst Case Senerio: It's died it may crap up the water for a spell but normal water changes and time will fix that.

Best Case Senerio: He's just feeding on stuff inside the LR somewhere. He will come out later. I have a few things in my reef I only see once in several months.

As long as no corals arew being eaten, no ammonia/nitrite spike is present, why not just be patient and watch?

HTH

ReefHawk

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05-21-2001, 12:53 AM	#1
karun Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 126	Starfish problem I have had a green starfish(not sure exact species) in my tank for about 3 months. When I first got it, it moved all over the tank - on the glass, sand rocks etc. About 2 weeks ago he moved into a cave in the back of the tank and would not come out. I finally got worried that he may be dead and moved the rocks and brought him out. He is alive but still not moving. Is it dying? What can I do? Karun

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05-21-2001, 03:01 AM	#2
ReefHawk Tenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Johnsonville, Tn. USA Posts: 68	All starfishes are sensitive to abrubt ph changes and this can kill them. Green brittle stars can hide and thats not a big deal. Knobbt starfishes will eat corals and are not recomended for reefs IMO. I dont really see a need to worry, Worst Case Senerio: It's died it may crap up the water for a spell but normal water changes and time will fix that. Best Case Senerio: He's just feeding on stuff inside the LR somewhere. He will come out later. I have a few things in my reef I only see once in several months. As long as no corals arew being eaten, no ammonia/nitrite spike is present, why not just be patient and watch? HTH ReefHawk ------------------ <A HREF="http://www.csranet.com/~andys/reef/reef.html" TARGET=_blank> My 40 gal Reef Tank</A> includes a Coral Placement page ...need your input ...please visit my site

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