my burgundy sea star literally fell apart

[BigHaig]

my burgundy sea star literally fell apart. Three of the four arms fell of.
There is nothing in the tank that is large enough to do this to it. Is this
common? Is it just shedding or something?

Thanks

[Kevin M]

"BigHaig" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
| my burgundy sea star literally fell apart. Three of the four arms fell
of.
| There is nothing in the tank that is large enough to do this to it. Is
this
| common? Is it just shedding or something?


Stars are especially susceptible to acclimation death. They are very
sensitive to salinity changes, and it can take up to 6 weeks to really show.
How long have you had this star?
What is the difference in salinity from your supplier to your tank?

Kev

[BigHaig]

It was the second day in the tank. got it online, so I don't know the
dealers salinity levels. The dealer is a good one, I have bought over 20
freshwater and 5 salt water fish from them with no issues at all.

The legs were literally in four separate places. seems to have just split
off.



"Kevin M" > wrote in message
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>
> "BigHaig" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
> | my burgundy sea star literally fell apart. Three of the four arms fell
> of.
> | There is nothing in the tank that is large enough to do this to it. Is
> this
> | common? Is it just shedding or something?
>
>
> Stars are especially susceptible to acclimation death. They are very
> sensitive to salinity changes, and it can take up to 6 weeks to really
show.
> How long have you had this star?
> What is the difference in salinity from your supplier to your tank?
>
> Kev
>
>

[Kevin M]

"BigHaig" > wrote in message
nk.net...
| It was the second day in the tank. got it online, so I don't know the
| dealers salinity levels. The dealer is a good one, I have bought over 20
| freshwater and 5 salt water fish from them with no issues at all.
|
| The legs were literally in four separate places. seems to have just split
| off.


Yeah, that's totally possible to have absolutely no problems with fish. They
don't have the osmotic problems that stars do.
You should take the remaining parts of the star out of the tank, as it's
likely a goner.

FWIW,
Kev

[Kevin M]

"BigHaig" > wrote in message
nk.net...
| It was the second day in the tank. got it online, so I don't know the
| dealers salinity levels.

Sorry for replying twice, but it's early and I haven't had enough coffee
yet.

When you buy something as sensitive as a sea star, you should ALWAYS check
the salinity and pH of the water in the bag. That way you have some
reference point for acclimation times. The greater the salinity difference,
the longer it'll need to be acclimated. Starfish acclimation can take even
up to 10+ hours.
It's very likely, though, that your star was doomed even before you got it.

Kev

[Ct Midnite]

I had a similar experience with a sand sifting star. Nothing could
have harmed it and one day after I got it one leg fell off. He lived
but never has grown back the other leg.

Ct Midnite

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 06:24:19 GMT, "BigHaig" > wrote:

>my burgundy sea star literally fell apart. Three of the four arms fell of.
>There is nothing in the tank that is large enough to do this to it. Is this
>common? Is it just shedding or something?
>
>Thanks
>


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