This started happening last night. No changes in parameters. No nitrates, no ammonia. Salinity 1.024. He has been fine in the tank for 2 months. All other fish OK.
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Really? That sounds bad. Is it a disease, or like a genetic defect or something?Starfish have been doing this recently , they call it zombie legs. And I am not making this up .. I just saw a documentary on it.
I've tried to keep Red Tile Starfish twice. The first time was when the tank was a few months old. It lasted maybe 3 months and then wasted away exactly like yours is doing. I waited about another 6 months and tried again. The next one lasted considerably longer, but succumbed to the same fate.
I've read that they are very hard to keep long term. Especially in younger systems. As their feeding habits are not fully understood, they can eventually starve. This is strictly what I've read and experienced. Don't know if there is any science behind it. Now that my tank is much more mature, I'd like to try again. Just don't think I have the heart to kill another starfish. Hopefully someone with more info/experience will chime in.
At least I know it's not anything I'm doing wrong.
Agreed! Ignorance on my part. I won't buy any more of these guys. I hate seeing them deteriorate like this