What happened to my new starfish?

[jason604]

Just bought a new starfish 2 days ago and I inspected it with no visible damage. The next day I notice a rip in its belly now it looks like it got butchered at the stomach with its guys spilling out. Is it for sure going to die? I have another starfish for about 2 months now and this never happened to it so I don suspect anything trying to eat it. It was near my tube anemone the first day I put it in tho.




Just fragged my GSP and and gave it a revive dip and saw these weird tiny tiny starfishes come out. Are they bad?

[Rogue951]

the bottom pic looks like a baby brittle star.
Usually a good thing. they just scavenge but don't grow to the big size like you see at the store.
Can't see much in the first pic.

Is the cut on the starfish on the top of it?
keep a close eye. The minute it starts disintegrating get it out. That being said starfish can regenerate crazy damage.

[Madreefer]

Did you research starfish before you bought that?
And how old is your tank?

[jason604]

Originally Posted by Rogue951

the bottom pic looks like a baby brittle star.
Usually a good thing. they just scavenge but don't grow to the big size like you see at the store.
Can't see much in the first pic.

Is the cut on the starfish on the top of it?
keep a close eye. The minute it starts disintegrating get it out. That being said starfish can regenerate crazy damage.

the rip is in the center of the starfish. Looks like its guts is spilled out

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Did you research starfish before you bought that?
And how old is your tank?

yup i did some research. Acclimated for 2-3 hrs and my tank is about 6 months now i do have another older star fish that is doing and growing great. dunno y this 1 looks like its been in a horror movie lol.

[Madreefer]

Just in case you missed this one.
6 months is till pretty new tank bud. Just trying to help

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/ac/feature/

[jason604]

Yup it's officially dead. Messed up my tank too. All my zoas are closed and my LPS shrunk. If I just did a water change yesterday will it be stressful if I do another one tomorrow?

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by jason604

Yup it's officially dead. Messed up my tank too. All my zoas are closed and my LPS shrunk. If I just did a water change yesterday will it be stressful if I do another one tomorrow?

No, I would do it as soon as you can.

[NU-2reef]

Run some carbon through the system while you're at it.

[jason604]

Originally Posted by NU-2reef

Run some carbon through the system while you're at it.

Did a 15% water change yesterday morning and I do run a bag if carbon bag in my sump. All my LPS and zoas still don't look we'll. sps polyps not open. What do i do now?!!!!! Ahh

[hillegom]

How old is the carbon?
If one month, I would replace