|
|||||||
starfish dying?Fish Disease Treatment HELP! This forum is only to discuss fish with disease and how to help cure them. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
|
#1
January 4th, 2006, 01:34 AM
|
||||
|
||||
starfish dying?
I purchased a chocolate chip starfish on christmas eve. It seems to be what I think (dead) he isnt really moving and I picked him up and on his "belly" it looks as if it has ripped or something. There is nothing in the tank to get hurt on i wouldnt think. Can anyone tell me what you think?????
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 45 gallon bowfront/ 10 gallon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: saltwater tanks 
|
| LivingReefs.com - Reef Aquarium Forum |
|
#2
January 4th, 2006, 02:52 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
in order to respond i would need a very good couple pictures of the belly, underside of the arms and the top. if you do decide the starfish is dead remove it immediately.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
|
|
#3
January 4th, 2006, 02:54 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
If your trying to run a reef tank I believe that Chocolate Chip star fish are not safe, I have seen them eat other star fish. Not positive.
__________________
Help Promote Living Reefs Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal & 55gal reef, 26gal fish only, 26gal fresh water Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years Other Intrests: Reef Tanks, Diving & Boating
|
|
#4
January 4th, 2006, 07:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
thanks
Thanks I appreciate the info....
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 45 gallon bowfront/ 10 gallon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: saltwater tanks
|
|
#5
February 17th, 2006, 04:17 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Just a note on star fish
I had a crimson star fish about 6 months ago, at the time i had 2 blue damsils (with the yellow tails) They would nip at his back, about 2 months later he got a nasty infection on his back and died. So they are very susiptable to infection on wounds. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 Gallon Saltwater Tank, Wet/Dry with Built in Protein Skimmer, Eheim Pro II Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1.5 Years Other Intrests: Hockey, Fish, Dogs, Tennis
|
|
#6
April 4th, 2006, 05:05 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
My chocolate chip starfish is very tempermental, I will think that it is dead, but two or three days later it will be cruising along on the side of the tank. But I still haven't figured out why it becomes swollen every now and then. Does anyone know why?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 25 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since december '05
|
|
#7
April 4th, 2006, 05:43 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Do agree if is dead remove it soon.They will decay and pollute your tank.Also as stated they are really they are not the best starfish in a reef.A Orange,blue,or purple Sea Star would make a nice addition.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/s...cfm?pCatId=528
__________________
Jasen Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 salt and 10 fresh
|
|
| Tags |
| dying, starfish |
«
mouth fungus??
|
Infestation!
»
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:37 PM.