Starfishy being eaten alive : (

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  1. volleygirlie2414

    volleygirlie2414 Astrea Snail

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    Heeelp,

    This morning when I woke up, my chocolate chip starfish was being eaten by one of my urchins : (

    He got part of two legs...I moved the urchin but I know he can get back to him soon cause I only have a 30 gallon tank...what can I do?? Will my star die??
     
    volleygirlie2414, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    maby you can return the urchin to the store? if you can keep the urchin off him he shuld regrow his legs starfish are very good at regenerating there branches.
     
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  3. volleygirlie2414

    volleygirlie2414 Astrea Snail

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    That's the wierd thing...I've had the urchin and the star together for months...I have no clue why he would just randomly decide the poor star was food...do urchins generally eat stars??
     
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    It maybe a case of your Star being sick or dying causing the urchin to migrate over to your Chocolate Chip Sea Star!
     
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  5. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    I'm no expert but +1
     
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  6. volleygirlie2414

    volleygirlie2414 Astrea Snail

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    well, is there any thing I can do for the star??
     
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  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Best thing to do is remove from tank.

    Probably best thing in long run anyway, as CC stars are coral predators on reef.

    Sorry,

    :-/
     
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