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Old 01-22-2007, 08:43 PM   #1
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Anyone know about these stars..i tried 1 & it died the next day..yet i can keep tiny brown/black stars by the dozens
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:48 AM   #2
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you need to aclimate them SLOOOWLLLYYY and salinity should be in the normal range 1.023-1.025. Thats all I got
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:59 AM   #3
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most begin dieing at the wholesaler, they are aclimated to quickly and the stress of them moving from the ocean to the wholesaler to the LFS to you chsnces are someone messes up, the side affects won't be realized or a couple weeks and the price is usally paid by you the consumer, i have gone through 2 and both i acclimated for 2 hours and everything on my end was ok, but neither made it, with that said here are som tips:

1 don't allow LFS to put them in treir system, the usally have lower Sg. and the going from them 2 u does the star in, this make it one less step,

2. well establised tank, not enough algae, no more star.

3. if u do by from LFS, have them flip it on its back if it rights it self up, it is pretty healthy, an like anything make sure it is not mangled

besides all of that the are great to look at and do great ceaning up!!

good luck!!!
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:59 AM   #4
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I heard they can not be exposed to air at all.
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Old 01-23-2007, 01:20 AM   #5
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thanks thats really alot of help..it didnt move at all when i put it in & i did leave it floating for about 3 hours.just hit bottom.crawled about 1 inch & died.
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did u let it sit in there for a while? or did u just take him out?
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he was dead..he turned white after 2 days
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Old 01-23-2007, 01:31 AM   #8
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Acclimation is the key. AND if they aren't acclimated correctly it takes several weeks for the damage to show. It can be done at the LFS before you even buy it.
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it was already in the tank at The LFS.
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u get it @ a LFS or online?
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i would check their salinity, ours in town is 1.021, they skimp on salt cause it is cheaper ,
sounds like there fault not urs, i would try drip methop insted of floatong next time
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Can you Explain how to do the drip method.
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I keep my tank around 1.021 as was recommended by my LFS. I am new to this and my tank is new as well, Should I be raising it up a little?
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you need to aclimate them SLOOOWLLLYYY and salinity should be in the normal range 1.023-1.025. Thats all I got

there it is!!!

1.023-1.025 would be good
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