lkoechle Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 So for those of you who know, I have no idea what was being shipped to me today. For those of you who dont know, go to the contest thread. One of the new critters is a serpant star and I noticed something odd about the body, I am not familiar with starfish. Here is a photo. Should I release him in the tank? I dont want him to die and decay where I cannot remove him. the bag was also very cloudy thay he came in. Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Can you put it into another container with new saltwater to quarantine it awhile before you decide? At least improve its water conditions and see if it responds. That area on the right side definitely looks unusual. Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 I have him in a separate bucket right now I'm just worried about temperature and lack of oxygen Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 If he is from FL, then temp is not a huge issue short term. if you have an air pump or small powerhead that will be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Boggers said: If he is from FL, then temp is not a huge issue short term. if you have an air pump or small powerhead that will be enough. all of my "actual" buckets are occupied. he is in a 1 quart paint bucket. there isnt room for an airpump or powerhead Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Is he alive? Or not moving..... sorry if the question seems obvious! 1 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, stellablue said: Is he alive? Or not moving..... sorry if the question seems obvious! lol well he was when I was acclimating. I can double check. he made a rock friend. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, lkoechle said: lol well he was when I was acclimating. I can double check. he made a rock friend. Well that's a good sign! Although one of my friends had a serpent star, the body got eaten but the legs kept moving around for weeks ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I THINK it is the madreporite and might have been open more to get better water movement within it. However, I am NOT an expert and am basing this off of what I can lookup online. 2 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 If you have a large net, you could put the net at the top of the water with edges of the net resting on the rim of the tank, and put him in the net. That way it would be in the water but contained if it died and you could monitor it. Anything simple like that that you could utilize to keep it in the tank but separated would be helpful. 3 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Weetabix7 said: If you have a large net, you could put the net at the top of the water with edges of the net resting on the rim of the tank, and put him in the net. That way it would be in the water but contained if it died and you could monitor it. Anything simple like that that you could utilize to keep it in the tank but separated would be helpful. Great idea! I have a breeder box with suction cuppies. I am surprised I didnt think of that before. 1 Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, lkoechle said: Great idea! I have a breeder box with suction cuppies. I am surprised I didnt think of that before. Oooh, that's perfect!!! Quote Link to comment
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