Starfish getting mangled ?

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  1. lust1kiddo

    lust1kiddo Astrea Snail

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    I have 29 gallon biocube with some hermit crabs and snails. No fish. ( had a puffer but got rid of him ). My starfish looks like its being eaten...maybe the crabs ?? [​IMG][​IMG]
     
    lust1kiddo, Oct 31, 2014
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  2. Eddie

    Eddie Flamingo Tongue

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    I don't think you can have enough live rock in a 29 to keep a Blue Linkia alive?
     
    Eddie, Oct 31, 2014
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Your Linckia is dying, they need large established tanks with a lot of room to graze, and excellent water quality. Sorry but I do not see any hope for the starfish, once they start to disintegrate there really is no intervention.

    Edit:For future reference.

    http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/5/inverts
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    +1 to both. Unfortunately, most sea stars are predators with a specialized diet that we cannot realistically supply. The ones that do scavenge require large tanks and/or frequent target feedings.
     
    Mr. Bill, Nov 1, 2014
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