Adventures in Starfishing...

[Steve Jones]

Well, day 12 and he seems to be doing OK. I'm guessing the acclimation process went OK as I would have expected him to die by now if I'd botched that.

He'll stay in one spot for 12-18 hour then move some, then stay put again. He's spent all the time I've seen him on the vertical tank surfaces - mainly the glass. Always up at the waterline. In that location, I haven't been able to supplement him with any "meaty" foods so I am hoping he is finding enough to eat there. I am just going to have to trust nature that if he can't find food there he is going to move down to the sand and rock where there is more. If he gets on a horizontal surface, I can put some food out for him as well.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Very cool

 

[Steve Jones]

First time since I've had the star that I've seen him on the LR.

 

[Steve Jones]

Well, it's been about 3 months and he's still doing well. Knock on wood...

 

[code4]

Any updates? How is it doing? Really interested in adding color to my tank. Thanks for any information you can give.

Shelley

 

[rkpetersen]

Oh that's beautiful. These monilis fromias can be especially delicate, you are very fortunate and/or skilled that yours is doing well.

 

[Brian1f1]

Still going?

 

[rkpetersen]

@Steve Jones, is your tile star still ok?

I finally managed to pick up two beautiful specimens just a few weeks ago. Time after time over the last several months, I'd order them from LiveAquaria when they'd briefly come into stock, only to have them not included when the order actually arrived. The last time I complained fairly loudly about it and whaddaya know, 3 days later 2 of the most beautiful tiles stars I've seen arrived at my door. I don't usually like being the squeaky wheel but in this case I believe it was warranted. Acclimated them for 3 hours and so far they're doing great!

 

[TRACEY R LEONARD]

How is your starfish doing? Do you have any current photos?