Help! I do not know if my starfish is dying? I have 2 other starfish and they are fine. They come out in the day unlike this one. I found him leaning against a rock upside down so I flipped him over. I touched him but there was not that big of a reaction so I got worried so I tried to spot feed a silverside head but it is not eating. Help!
Is my starfish dying?
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Yes it's very possible. With that many in a tank they may be too Much competition for food.
not sure my friend. It may be too late Im sorry. But if you have a sump that may be a good place to let it try to filter feed. Try spot feeding, smaller foods so its less effort. How long have you had him. Are your parameters all good, no salinity swings or ammonia .?
I wish you the best
you may need to consider feeding the tank more. Im surprised he just let himself go. Usually they bake it pretty obvious the are hungry,
SantaMonicaHelp
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How's your starfish doing? Has he eaten any food?
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SantaMonicaHelp
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I hope he gets well...! Is he an old fella? Have you checked the phosphate level of the water?He is still alive but I do not know of he is eating. I leave small pieces of food for him but I don't know if he eats it.
Is there a sump you can place the brittle star in? At least the star looks more active in that image. Echinoderms typically come with parasites, in a closed system without parasite consumers the star might be more at risk if having to compete with other stars.
