starfish falling apart

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  1. mastamind360

    mastamind360 Astrea Snail

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    Hello all,

    I purchased a Fromia monilis starfish today. I got it home, acclimated it slowly and went out to help a friend move. I got home and the 5 tips of its arms have fallen off. He is currently climbing on the glass of my tank, but I am very confused and distraught about this. My water perams are perfect as I OCD check them daily. My temp holds steady at 79.4. The only things in the tank with it are a hippo tang thats about the size of a nickle and a cinnimon clown which is a little smaller than a quarter. I have a cleaner shrimp, coral banded shrimp, 2 feather dusters, and a couple snails in there as well w my live rock...

    I dont understand what the problem could be?!?!?

    Any suggestions as to what the problem could be...

    Thanks
     
    mastamind360, Mar 13, 2009
    mastamind360, Mar 13, 2009
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  2. mastamind360

    mastamind360 Astrea Snail

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    Hello all,

    I purchased a Fromia monilis starfish today. I got it home, acclimated it slowly and went out to help a friend move. I got home and the 5 tips of its arms have fallen off. He is currently climbing on the glass of my tank, but I am very confused and distraught about this. My water perams are perfect as I OCD check them daily. My temp holds steady at 79.4. The only things in the tank with it are a hippo tang thats about the size of a nickle and a cinnimon clown which is a little smaller than a quarter. I have a cleaner shrimp, coral banded shrimp, 2 feather dusters, and a couple snails in there as well w my live rock...

    I dont understand what the problem could be?!?!?

    Any suggestions as to what the problem could be...

    Thanks
     
    mastamind360, Mar 13, 2009
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  3. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    The only thing that I could think of would be the Coral Banded Shrimp eating off pieces of him but I doubt that one shrimp could do all that damage in a couple hours... Anyone??????
     
    Siddique, Mar 13, 2009
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  4. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    What kind of star is he and how big is he? Maybe like shedding I dont know jiffy about stars
     
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  5. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    "Fromia monilis"..
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 13, 2009
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  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I was thinking the CBS as well. Surprised it hasn't killed the cleaner yet.
     
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  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    it may be stress from the move
     
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  8. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    that's what i was thinking too :)
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 13, 2009
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  9. mastamind360

    mastamind360 Astrea Snail

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    so i should take the cbs out? i dont see how he could have gotten then star... its all the way at the top of the tank same place i left it... but i have a blue starfish at the bottom too and i dont want it pickin at him... also he never bothered the cleaner and they have been in there forever... am i pressing my luck?
     
    mastamind360, Mar 14, 2009
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  10. Lmecher

    Lmecher Plankton

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    In my opinion these stars never do well. The only stars I keep are serpent stars and brittle stars. Mine reproduce for me too.
     
    Lmecher, Mar 14, 2009
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