starfish help

[gmselec]

have new tank-55 gal. 6wks old-few hermits -few snails-couple firefish-35#live rock-couple frags-tube anemone-slug--and an orange starfish that looks like it is falling apart-lost part of 2 legs-and looks(bubbly)?any ideas whats wromg--s.g.-1.0235 ph-8.2 no ammonia ,nitrites or nitrates thanx

 

[bertoni]

[welcome]

I target about 1.026 for SG. That might be part of the problem. These articles might help:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php

Many starfish tend to be delicate shippers and also require careful acclimation, though. How long have you had this animal? How long has the tank been running?

 

[Teremei]

It could be a species of linkia which do not survive well in tanks. IMO, at 6 weeks your tank is not mature at all, and you should not even have a starfish. And you also have an anemone at 6 weeks old tank? That is also not a good thing.

 

[Blown 346]

I can say that the mainreason the starfish is dying is becasue the tank is still to new. Thye are very delicate and need very stabile water conditions. They ned a tank of atleast 6 months to have a chance.

 

[Teremei]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6613889#post6613889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Blown 346
I can say that the mainreason the starfish is dying is becasue the tank is still to new. Thye are very delicate and need very stabile water conditions. They ned a tank of atleast 6 months to have a chance.

Some serpent stars would be ok, but I agree way too soon for a star. Unless you were an expert and the tank was BIIIIG.

 

[Fmellish]

I've had two stars since day 1, and they are both thriving today.

It is now day 2.

Just kidding. It's been almost a month and they are both very happy. They were a little slow at first, but now they get around and act as they should.

Josh