Stoop Kid is afraid to leave his stoop?

[sangria517]

This is going to be a dumb question, but, should I be worried that my starfish just loves this one rock.
He moves all around the rock but just won’t leave his rock.
I am assuming he will leave it once he feels he has gotten all goods. I just didn’t think the rock looked that dirty.

Obviously I do not want to stress him and remove him from his emotional support rock but, there is a nice dirty patch on the back wall I want him to clean lol.

Just wanting to make sure it is doing ok and there is nothing to worry about.

 

[dedragon]

Its most likely just looking for food. This tank looks extremely new though and isnt the best fit for a linckia starfish atm. They like more established tanks with lots to feed off of

 

[sangria517]

It’s most likely just looking for food. This tank looks extremely new though and isnt the best fit for a linckia starfish atm. They like more established tanks with lots to feed off of

The rock is not, it has been up and running for a couple years. There is one new in there because I wanted to try my hand at sculpting. Came out looking like Godzilla.

according to the LFS this is a Fromia. I know they are still not the best in aquariums but better than linckia.

 

[dedragon]

If it is the 12 gallon tank in your profile it is not gonna have enough live rock for this starfish.
I am not great with starfish id but it does look lanky like a linckia starfish

 

[sangria517]

If it is the 12 gallon tank in your profile it is not gonna have enough live rock for this starfish.
I am not great with starfish id but it does look lanky like a linckia starfish

It’s my 180

 

[Doctorgori]

if it’s actually mobile but seems to stay in a area then I would not worry about it..
I doubt there is enough brain there to be “strategic” for any reason … i also think it’s a food/feeding motivated thing