Chip the chocolate chip starfish

[Debbiemomma77]

My poor baby, is he on his way out?

 

[ReefMadScientist]

He appears to be fine in my eyes… What makes you think he is dying?

BTW, They are not reef safe.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

I know, that's live rock. And um he hasn't moved in a couple days. My levels are fine but his arms are turned up a wee bit. He isnt eating a whole loy either

 

[ReefMadScientist]

I know, that's live rock. And um he hasn't moved in a couple days. My levels are fine but his arms are turned up a wee bit. He isnt eating a whole loy either

That is alarming.

Usually they zoom around the tank. You can add some algae sheets and place him over it. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell unless we ask the dreadful question on what is your tank temps, salinity, any fluxations, and all those bag of worms.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

Haha he does eat blood worms quite a bit and he moved a little from last night but not a whole lot, I'm pretty upset! And my salinity is in normal range. Any tips to get my little guy perked up? Every had a Cc star fish?

 

[Debbiemomma77]

And my tank temo is at 73

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Haha he does eat blood worms quite a bit and he moved a little from last night but not a whole lot, I'm pretty upset! And my salinity is in normal range. Any tips to get my little guy perked up? Every had a Cc star fish?

Yep I have one in my sons 29G biocube which is mostly housed by a rainbow BTA and hosting Picasso & Snowflake.

I had to put him in there because he lost his leg due to my feeding him to a Harlequin Shrimp….yes i know!!! lol. My wife HATED the savageness of that shrimp and couldn't stand the feeding so I traded the shrimp and put the CC in the other tank to recover. He is doing awesome with…..4 legs…. lol

 

[ReefMadScientist]

And my tank temo is at 73

That could be it. How long have you had it? I have mine in 77-79 degree temps and it loves it.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

About 2 weeks now. He was fine at first and moved quite a bit! And I've heard some nasty things about those Harlequin shrimp lol!!! I just turned my heater up, quick question.... will the ectra heat harm my 4 striped damsel and firefish?

 

[Debbiemomma77]

Another thing, he is quite stiff, is that good?

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Another thing, he is quite stiff, is that good?

LOL…Just read that.

Stiffness is not a great sign.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

I knew it wasn't, so I should probably take him out and have a funeral huh? Haha ;)

 

[ReefMadScientist]

I knew it wasn't, so I should probably take him out and have a funeral huh? Haha ;)

Usually dying star fish will have their body start to fall apart and spew their guts out their mouths. If you lived in AZ, I would give you my 4-legged Star. lol.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

Awe I would be quite happy with that but I live in Jersey :( my poor baby. His tips are begibing to turn white as well

 

[Dr.mantis]

so I had several of these, hand feeding them with freeze dried krill, just put food under it, when they die they sometimes detach there limbs, and eat themselves as a last ditch effort from starvation, flush it quick as they will pollute the tank and disintegrate if this happens.

 

[Debbiemomma77]

Yeah I took the poor baby out a little bit ago, im pretty upset but I'll get over it. I'm just happy my firefish and damsel are okay

 

[Bubbles_B]

Sorry about your loss. Do you have any more specs on your tank and your equipment?

 

[Debbiemomma77]

No I do not

 

[Kasasah]

Haha he does eat blood worms quite a bit and he moved a little from last night but not a whole lot, I'm pretty upset! And my salinity is in normal range. Any tips to get my little guy perked up? Every had a Cc star fish?

Feeding any saltwater livestock with blood worms is like feeding them the worste form of fast food (jack in the box $0.50 tacos...) If you get another, you should find a different food source.