Injured Linkia Star - Aquarium Advice

AndyH5512 · 04-09-2006, 06:17 PM

My orange Linkia was just injured by happening upon my Seio 820 powerhead. It crawled right across the intake portion. 3 of his 5 arms are injured towards the end. It is still moving about. Does anyone have any experience with this happening?

On a side note, I bought 2 Seio 820's because it seemed to me that they were less likely to "suck in" any fish, etc. I have to fashion some type of guard to prevent this from happening again.

I hope the star will be OK.

Brenden · 04-09-2006, 06:22 PM

Keep water quality as high as possible and keep fingers crossed. I have a red seastar that was injured in shipment. Its arm broke off near its body. I have had it for about 4 months and it is growing back but still is not as large as the other 4 arms.

MT79 · 04-09-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brenden

Keep water quality as high as possible

I agree. Once established/acclimated Linckias are pretty hardy. Be sure to avoid any chemistry or temperature swings and it should be alright. Good luck

**melosu58** · 04-09-2006, 08:21 PM

IME, brenden and MT79 are on the money. I`ve had one do the same thing and the leg grew back.

AndyH5512 · 04-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Thank you everyone. So far, so good. The star is carrying on like he used to, wandering all over the aquarium.

revhtree · 04-10-2006, 12:24 AM

I had a blue one get caught in a PH and really tore up 2 legs pretty badly. He was sucked up there for I don't know how long. Anyway he made a full recovery. I have had him for about 8 months now.

04-09-2006, 06:17 PM	#1
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	Injured Linkia Star My orange Linkia was just injured by happening upon my Seio 820 powerhead. It crawled right across the intake portion. 3 of his 5 arms are injured towards the end. It is still moving about. Does anyone have any experience with this happening? On a side note, I bought 2 Seio 820's because it seemed to me that they were less likely to "suck in" any fish, etc. I have to fashion some type of guard to prevent this from happening again. I hope the star will be OK.

04-09-2006, 06:22 PM	#2
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Keep water quality as high as possible and keep fingers crossed. I have a red seastar that was injured in shipment. Its arm broke off near its body. I have had it for about 4 months and it is growing back but still is not as large as the other 4 arms. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	IME, brenden and MT79 are on the money. I`ve had one do the same thing and the leg grew back. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	I had a blue one get caught in a PH and really tore up 2 legs pretty badly. He was sucked up there for I don't know how long. Anyway he made a full recovery. I have had him for about 8 months now. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

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04-09-2006, 10:09 PM	#5
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	Thank you everyone. So far, so good. The star is carrying on like he used to, wandering all over the aquarium.

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