** Chocolate star fish

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  1. sms2981

    sms2981 Plankton

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    Well another part of my tank problems my my chocolate star fish has developed white spots and it looks like a few of his brown spots have fallen off. I think it could be ich. but I would like verification.
     
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  2. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Somebody could be eating the chips.
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    its not ich - only fish get that.

    AS previously stated maybe something is eating it? Or perhaps its just dieing? how old is your tank?
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Im not sure that star fishes get ick.
     
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  5. sms2981

    sms2981 Plankton

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    the star fish has been in there for about 3 months. the tank was recently moved about 2 weeks ago from 1 room to another.
     
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  6. sms2981

    sms2981 Plankton

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    well I just pulled him out of the tank.....he didn't make it.
     
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  7. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    aw man sorry for your loss : /
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Sorry for your loss.
     
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  9. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Sorry to hear that. RIP.
     
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