something is eating my brittle stars help

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Wined, Jul 31, 2012.

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  1. Wined

    Wined Plankton

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    could a crab be eating my star? or is she sick? what could it be please help
     
    Wined, Jul 31, 2012
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    A picture would help greatly. Please test your phosphate and nitrate levels and post them. Too high of levels of these two can cause the stars to fall apart.
     
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  3. N8thanExpl0sion

    N8thanExpl0sion Astrea Snail

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    it will also be helpful if you listed the contents of what you have in the tank. Not so much the corals (if any) but the fisha dn inverts.
     
    N8thanExpl0sion, Jul 31, 2012
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    As already posted an image and tank parameters would be of great assist.

    You can try a using a photobucket account, it's free. Transfer the image to photobucket and copy the IMG code from the photobucket image and paste into your post.
     
    Corailline, Jul 31, 2012
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