Bloated Starfish

[Dmaxwell]

Hi, my name is Denise and I have had my tank for almost 2 years now. I have 3 Orange Linckia (I have had them for about 8 months) in my 90 gallon tank and they have all been doing great until today......levels are good with the exception of my nitrate its a little elevated but nothing a water change won't help. I read it could be a bacterial infection but honestly I have never seen this before. Has anyone ever expierenced this? Thanks in advance for any help!!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I have a couple of chocolate chip stars that did this, one died and one thinned back down. I have no idea what causes this, but you are doing well with the Linckia, they are pretty delicate!
Jay

 

[Apollo7235]

Hi, my name is Denise and I have had my tank for almost 2 years now. I have 3 Orange Linckia (I have had them for about 8 months) in my 90 gallon tank and they have all been doing great until today......levels are good with the exception of my nitrate its a little elevated but nothing a water change won't help. I read it could be a bacterial infection but honestly I have never seen this before. Has anyone ever expierenced this? Thanks in advance for any help!!

I’m sorry to hear about your star, but I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful your white purple-tipped something there in that second picture. What is it?

 

[Dmaxwell]

I’m sorry to hear about your star, but I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful your white purple-tipped something there in that second picture. What is it?

Hi! Thank you so much! They are called Condy anemone. Super easy to care for.

 

[Dmaxwell]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I have a couple of chocolate chip stars that did this, one died and one thinned back down. I have no idea what causes this, but you are doing well with the Linckia, they are pretty delicate!
Jay

Thank you for the response. He has now lost a leg. The swelling has gone down in the others, so I guess I will wait to see if he makes it.