Injuried Star fish

I would remove it. I really do not see much hope. JM2C

 

That acclimation time is no way near long enough. I hate to say this but its only a matter of time. Your tank isn't mature enough to sustain that Linkia. But I wish you the best.

 

I would kull it (humane euthansia). That is what I had to do when I tried a linka when I first started. What you need to do is get a small bag of saltwater.........little more then what it takes to cover the starfish, seal the bag up and put it in the freezer. what happens is that everything in the fish just slows down and they go to sleep. Saltwater doesnt freeze as fast as reg water so you need to leave it until it is completely frozen

(that is how many of the experts say kulling is done and is the most humane way) just taking the fish out or flushing it supposedly is a horrible death????

I definatley would not do a star for at least 1 year and honestly IMO linka should be left in the sea! Sorry for the loss!

 

For the record, it doesn't look like a Linkia to me, but rather one from the Astropecten genus.

It really doesn't matter though; I agree with others here. Improper acclimation (should be slow dripped for 2 hrs) and your tank isn't old enough. Also, a starfish should never be taken completely out of the water. Keep them submerged at all times, especially during acclimation and transfer to a tank.

 

Starfish are not good aquarium inhabitants, they usually starve and die. I learned this the hard way, after a sand sifter killed my 6" 330 lb DSB when it ate every living thing in it then started decaying and dying polluting my tank. Never again.