Starfish behaviour?

[Steve Schreiber]

Hey,

I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments appreciated!

S.
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[J.S.]

What size tank do you have? These guys are REAL sensitive to changes. I
have heard that they are amongst the hardest starfish to keep.



"Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
> Hey,
>
> I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
> Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
> 'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
> the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
> and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
> he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
> now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
> little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
> water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
> everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
> alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
> these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
> if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
> these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments
appreciated!
>
> S.
> --
>
>
> --> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>

[Steve Schreiber]

Hey,

My tank is a 55G, and I have 2 clowns, 2 shrimp, about 50 hermit crabs,
5 scarlet crabs, brain coral, torch coral, Green hairy mushroom, bunch
of Zoo polyps, and the hitch-hikers (about 3 crabs as far as I have
seen). I have heard they are really sensitive to, and besides top ups
(about half point a day) nothing changes to much.

S.



J.S. wrote:
> What size tank do you have? These guys are REAL sensitive to changes. I
> have heard that they are amongst the hardest starfish to keep.
>
>
>
> "Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hey,
>>
>>I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
>>Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
>>'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
>>the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
>>and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
>>he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
>>now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
>>little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
>>water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
>>everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
>>alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
>>these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
>>if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
>>these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments
>
> appreciated!
>
>>S.
>>--
>>
>>
>>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>>
>
>
>


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[Aquariums]

I have had one of those red guys for 3 1/2 months now, and that's exactly
what he does all the time. He loves to hang around within the places with
stronger water current. Just make sure you add a little of plankton in the
water every now and then.
Ernie

"Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
> Hey,
>
> My tank is a 55G, and I have 2 clowns, 2 shrimp, about 50 hermit crabs,
> 5 scarlet crabs, brain coral, torch coral, Green hairy mushroom, bunch
> of Zoo polyps, and the hitch-hikers (about 3 crabs as far as I have
> seen). I have heard they are really sensitive to, and besides top ups
> (about half point a day) nothing changes to much.
>
> S.
>
>
>
> J.S. wrote:
> > What size tank do you have? These guys are REAL sensitive to changes.
I
> > have heard that they are amongst the hardest starfish to keep.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Hey,
> >>
> >>I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
> >>Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
> >>'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
> >>the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
> >>and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
> >>he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
> >>now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
> >>little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
> >>water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
> >>everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
> >>alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
> >>these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
> >>if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
> >>these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments
> >
> > appreciated!
> >
> >>S.
> >>--
> >>
> >>
> >>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
>
> --> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>

[Pszemol]

Since when linkia stars eat plankton?

"Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message ...
> Well, that is good to hear. I was thinking he was on deaths door. I
> will look into adding some plankton! Anything other info you can
> provide would be appreciated!
>
> S.
>
>
>
> Aquariums wrote:
>> I have had one of those red guys for 3 1/2 months now, and that's exactly
>> what he does all the time. He loves to hang around within the places with
>> stronger water current. Just make sure you add a little of plankton in the
>> water every now and then.
>> Ernie
>>
>> "Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>Hey,
>>>
>>>My tank is a 55G, and I have 2 clowns, 2 shrimp, about 50 hermit crabs,
>>>5 scarlet crabs, brain coral, torch coral, Green hairy mushroom, bunch
>>>of Zoo polyps, and the hitch-hikers (about 3 crabs as far as I have
>>>seen). I have heard they are really sensitive to, and besides top ups
>>>(about half point a day) nothing changes to much.
>>>
>>>S.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>>What size tank do you have? These guys are REAL sensitive to changes.
>>
>> I
>>
>>>>have heard that they are amongst the hardest starfish to keep.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hey,
>>>>>
>>>>>I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
>>>>>Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
>>>>>'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
>>>>>the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
>>>>>and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
>>>>>he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
>>>>>now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
>>>>>little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
>>>>>water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
>>>>>everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
>>>>>alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
>>>>>these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
>>>>>if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
>>>>>these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments
>>>>
>>>>appreciated!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>S.
>>>>>--
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>
>>>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
>
> --> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>

[Steve Schreiber]

Well, that is good to hear. I was thinking he was on deaths door. I
will look into adding some plankton! Anything other info you can
provide would be appreciated!

S.



Aquariums wrote:
> I have had one of those red guys for 3 1/2 months now, and that's exactly
> what he does all the time. He loves to hang around within the places with
> stronger water current. Just make sure you add a little of plankton in the
> water every now and then.
> Ernie
>
> "Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hey,
>>
>>My tank is a 55G, and I have 2 clowns, 2 shrimp, about 50 hermit crabs,
>>5 scarlet crabs, brain coral, torch coral, Green hairy mushroom, bunch
>>of Zoo polyps, and the hitch-hikers (about 3 crabs as far as I have
>>seen). I have heard they are really sensitive to, and besides top ups
>>(about half point a day) nothing changes to much.
>>
>>S.
>>
>>
>>
>>J.S. wrote:
>>
>>>What size tank do you have? These guys are REAL sensitive to changes.
>
> I
>
>>>have heard that they are amongst the hardest starfish to keep.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Steve Schreiber" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hey,
>>>>
>>>>I put a starfish (Orange/Red Linkia (sp)) into my 6 month old reef last
>>>>Friday, and I am wondering what kind of behaviour they exibit under
>>>>'normal' circumstances. He (?) spent the first 2 days or so huddled in
>>>>the corner near the top. On day 3, he did a few laps around the tank
>>>>and huddled near the heater, again at the top. So, a week later (today)
>>>>he did a few laps around (after I thought he was dead) the tank and is
>>>>now attached in the back near the bottom of the tank. He is looking a
>>>>little swollen up now, but that has been going on and off. The only
>>>>water parameter I am not liking to much is Nitrate (at 10-15 ppm)
>>>>everything else seems fine. (sal 1.024, tmp 78.7, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0,
>>>>alk is normal(mid) cal is 440. phosphates 0). I know how sensitive
>>>>these little fellas are, but I do not know their 'normal' behaviour--and
>>>>if this is it. Also wondering just how sensitive they actually are to
>>>>these parameters (nitrate esp.). Any help/suggestions/comments
>>>
>>>appreciated!
>>>
>>>
>>>>S.
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>
>>--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.
>>
>
>
>


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--> GNU/Linux is user friendly... it's just picky about its friends.