White gunk[UPDATE]

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  1. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    So I noticed yesterday my starfish has a blob of white gunk on him. I have no idea what it is.. its still there today I did touch it.. It didn't come of, and I didn't want to go tugging around on him so I just left it any idea what it might be?
     

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  2. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    looks like a type of neudibranch, does it move?
     
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  3. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    No its attached to the star.. its like coming out of it..
     
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  4. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    sorry but it sounds like an infection, and i am pretty sure starfish dont make it after geting an infection
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    hmmmm :( I will just keep an eye on him ...idk what else to do
     
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    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    yeah, i would just keep an eye on it and hope foor the best
     
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  7. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    He seems to be doing okay, he's moving around acting normal... Does anyone else have any clue what might be going on?
     
    starfish2217, Oct 23, 2011
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  8. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    Can't tell from the picture if it's coming out of the orifice on their back but if it is then +1 infection. The orifice is the outtake from their hydraulic suckers.
     
    Moxtrain, Oct 23, 2011
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  9. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    should I do anything about it ? try to remove the blob?
     
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  10. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    Gotta leave that for more experienced folks than myself. I'd say that pulling an encrustation growing out of the orifice could probably do damage to the surrounding tissues. That said most starfish can be cut up into into pieces and as long as you have a piece of the nerve ring that circles the center of the star it should regenerate into a new star.

    ~Mox
     
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