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star fish dieing?
So i have a starfish that i noticed is loosing flesh on one of his legs. I havn't noticed any of the fish picking at him or even swimming close to him at all. Everyday there seems to be a little more flesh gone. what does this sound like it could be?
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How long have you had it?
At best of times, those starfish don't last too well in captivity. Ken |
i have probably had it for a month. what is a good starfish to get then for a reef tank?
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Sounds like it could be a bacterial infection, and I am not sure there is much that can be done.
We have a sandsifter starfish that has done well for us in our 150g. We also have a black brittle in our other system that is doing ok aswell. |
+1 on bacterial infection, don't think you can do anything.
But I wondered if cutting the leg up to a healthy body would stop the infection without killing the starfish. It should be able to grow the leg back. I think at this point it worth trying anything, as it is a goner. |
No it is dying as most starfish do. They simply deteriorate as shown in your pic,
The exception is a blue linckia starfish. If it is slowly acclimated, is healthy when bought and placed in a large, mature tank with lots of live rock it has a good chance. |
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