Starfish Problem

[ADK13]

Everyday for the past week or two ive noticed my starfish getting smaller and smaller until now he has lost all his legs and only his body remains, but hes still alive. I'm wondering if it is the tank water causing the problem or if my coral banded shrimp has something to do with it. What can i do to solve this slowly dying creature.

THANKS

[Loverotties]

What are your water parameters?

[ADK13]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

What are your water parameters?

[Hop]

What kind of starfish? Many stars just slowly die in our tanks. This is why most sand sifting stars are bad tank mates. 10 gallons is a little small for most stars as well.

[ADK13]

Originally Posted by Hop

What kind of starfish? Many stars just slowly die in our tanks. This is why most sand sifting stars are bad tank mates. 10 gallons is a little small for most stars as well.

[Hop]

Well I would lean toward malnutrition, but it could also be a parameter issue.

[Fat Tony]

How was he starfish acclimated? Stars in general need a very long (hours) acclimation period as they are really sensitive to salinity changes. Also, it may not have been you who acclimated it poorly, it could have been one of the suppliers along the way.

[ADK13]

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

How was he starfish acclimated? Stars in general need a very long (hours) acclimation period as they are really sensitive to salinity changes. Also, it may not have been you who acclimated it poorly, it could have been one of the suppliers along the way.

[ADK13]

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

How was he starfish acclimated? Stars in general need a very long (hours) acclimation period as they are really sensitive to salinity changes. Also, it may not have been you who acclimated it poorly, it could have been one of the suppliers along the way.