Is this supposed to be here?

[Gordi]

Hi again, might be a stupid question but what is this on the back of the starfish? Should it be there?
Thanks.

 

[Gordi]

Hi again, might be a stupid question but what is this on the back of the starfish? Should it be there?
Thanks.

 

[Gordi]

My partner noticed this thing even though she has little or no interest in the aquarium and she commented that it wasn't there before. Has it flipped over, or is it a growth or parasite? Just doesn't seem right not being in the center of the body

 

[Uzidaisies]

Nah, I have no idea.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Nah, I have no idea.

 

[Gordi]

Just seems strange. It wasn't there 12 hours ago.

 

[Uzidaisies]

How long have you had it? From what I’m seeing this is not a good sign.

 

[Gordi]

How long have you had it? From what I’m seeing this is not a good sign.

Only went in the tank on Saturday. No sign of this thing until tonight.
Thanks for your interest.

 

[Uzidaisies]

Maybe it’s something normal though, I really don’t know. I know starfish can expel their gut to eat, but I thought that was from the under side.

 

[daileyo]

Not laughing at the situation, just the meme combo.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Not laughing at the situation, just the meme combo.

It's not often you get a chance to use the "its not a tumor" GIF!

 

[Gordi]

Whatever it is, it looks like some sort of filter feeder but it's exactly the same color as the starfish so it can't be a hitchhiker, can it?

 

[BadSquishy]

doesn’t look good seems this tends to happen when they are on the decline.

 

[Gordi]

doesn’t look good seems this tends to happen when they are on the decline.

Oh, dear. I'll keep an eye on it for a couple of days then what's the best way to put it out of his misery?

 

[Gordi]

Oh, dear. I'll keep an eye on it for a couple of days then what's the best way to put it out of his misery?

Still with us. On the same rock but the

 

[Gordi]

Still with us. On the same rock but the

growth has gone

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

growth has gone

glad it pulled through!

 

[Gordi]

glad it pulled through!

Thanks for that. Hopefully it will be okay now!!

 

[Gordi]

This starfish is now getting all over the tank. Looks really healthy and seems to be feeding on algae and detritus. I'm really pleased 'cos this has been the most worrying thing I've encountered up to now. Just lucky, I suppose, but it certainly keeps me thinking!!!

 

[ying yang]

I would love a starfish in my tank and my 4 year old keeps begging me to get one but I've only got a new tank at 9 months old so will wait till tank matures more if at all.as often read they don't do to well in tanks,but maybe some have great success and keep them years,I will research them more once my tank matured more then decide,
Beautiful creatures though ^_^ so good luck and hopefully yours is healthy and lives long