My Chocolate Chip Starfish

[XROCKSTARX]

Hi, I’m completely new to fish tanks and today I acclimated a Chocolate starfish for about an hour. Adding some of the tank water to the water that was in his little baggie and he’s now just chilling in one spot and I don’t see any of his little fingers. I’m worried about him. Is he okay? He’s been in the same spot for about 10 minutes now and he hasn’t fixated himself to the rock. There’s also the little brown string on top of him. Is he okay?

 

[Chrisv.]

I would not worry yet. If he is still in the same position tomorrow morning, worry.

 

[XROCKSTARX]

I would not worry yet. If he is still in the same position tomorrow morning, worry.

Okay thank you. I appreciate it. I’ve been sitting here staring at him. His legs are slowly starting to adapt to the rock. I think I’ve scared myself with reading everything that can go wrong.

 

[Chrisv.]

Okay thank you. I appreciate it. I’ve been sitting here staring at him. His legs are slowly starting to adapt to the rock. I think I’ve scared myself with reading everything that can go wrong.

How's your starfish today?

 

[flagg37]

Just fyi, chocolate chip starfish are not considered reef safe since they will eat soft coral, sponges, and clams.

 

[Uncle99]

Voracious eater. Eats everything and more.
Keep him very fed or he will dissolve, starting at the tips.
Are sensitive to water chemistry flux, so keep them rock solid.

 

[XROCKSTARX]

How's your starfish today?

I had to take him back. He didn’t move and he curled into a ball. I poked him in one of his legs and he didn’t respond and had new white spots forming. I think it was Too much for me plus I have new coral and I didn’t want him to eat them

 

[Chrisv.]

I had to take him back. He didn’t move and he curled into a ball. I poked him in one of his legs and he didn’t respond and had new white spots forming. I think it was Too much for me plus I have new coral and I didn’t want him to eat them

Bummer!

 

[Uncle99]

I had to take him back. He didn’t move and he curled into a ball. I poked him in one of his legs and he didn’t respond and had new white spots forming. I think it was Too much for me plus I have new coral and I didn’t want him to eat them

Very smart move.
Viturally all starfish don’t last long in captivity.

 

[XROCKSTARX]

Very smart move.
Viturally all starfish don’t last long in captivity.

That’s what the people said too. They said they normally don’t take back any animals but I’ve only ever gotten anything from them and I buy my water from them. (Plus I apologized about 10,000 times) they reimbursed me for the money and told me I was right to bring him back as soon as possible. They said he was doing fine back at their home so. I appreciate your help so much!

 

[XROCKSTARX]

Bummer!

Yeah it sucks but I really appreciate your help. I needed it. I instead got a ORA Pom Pom Xenia which is doing good. And another clownie. So cute

 

[Chrisv.]

Yeah it sucks but I really appreciate your help. I needed it. I instead got a ORA Pom Pom Xenia which is doing good. And another clownie. So cute

Sounds good! I hope they do well for you!