Jan 9, 2014 #1 Maridia Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Oct 9, 2013 Messages 480 I woke up to find him melted! My nitrates are good, salinity good, and temp is good. Any help or info would be great. Thanks!
I woke up to find him melted! My nitrates are good, salinity good, and temp is good. Any help or info would be great. Thanks!
Jan 9, 2014 #2 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. How long have you had it? In many cases when they are improperly collected they are doomed, it just takes a few weeks for them to finally die.
How long have you had it? In many cases when they are improperly collected they are doomed, it just takes a few weeks for them to finally die.
Jan 9, 2014 #3 OP OP Maridia Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Oct 9, 2013 Messages 480 I just got it last week.
Jan 9, 2014 #4 mr_X Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 27, 2008 Messages 17,895 Location Fairless Hills, Pa. Starfish are very sensitive. many of them die if their mouth comes in contact with air. This takes a couple weeks though. Sounds like your problem.
Starfish are very sensitive. many of them die if their mouth comes in contact with air. This takes a couple weeks though. Sounds like your problem.
Jan 9, 2014 #5 OP OP Maridia Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Oct 9, 2013 Messages 480 I had no idea. Sad thing is that I may have had him exposed to air for a few seconds when acclimating him to my water.
I had no idea. Sad thing is that I may have had him exposed to air for a few seconds when acclimating him to my water.
Jan 9, 2014 #6 melosu58 SW REEF 20+ YEARS Joined Oct 21, 2004 Messages 39,152 Location Virginia Thats all it takes. They can not have any contact with air.