Starfish legs being chewed on?

[Paulm7373]

I have noticed the ends of the legs from my starfish look like they have been chewed on and eaten away. I have a clownfish and a chromi, but I had up to 3 crabs in there from last count. Would they likely be the culprit? Will my starfish be ok and have the ends of its legs grow back to normal with time?

 

[ezy33]

IMO it's wasting away. What have you been feeding it.

 

[bribo12]

IMO it's wasting away. What have you been feeding it.

I agree it is dying and once they start they usually don't come back. That looks like a fromia species which are pretty difficult to keep alive long term

 

[Nimrodg10]

Mine has started dying soon after it came to my system, even when I had plenty small who come with rocks. Sorry to se it.... Since than didn't get any new.

 

[Paulm7373]

IMO it's wasting away. What have you been feeding it.

I haven't been feeding it any special things. I thought it would have been ok with eating any leftovers off the substrate and any algae from the glass.

 

[Paulm7373]

Mine has started dying soon after it came to my system, even when I had plenty small who come with rocks. Sorry to se it.... Since than didn't get any new.

Well I've had mine for over 4 months now. So you don't think the crabs had anything to do with it?

 

[bribo12]

Well I've had mine for over 4 months now. So you don't think the crabs had anything to do with it?

No and honestly no one is 100% clear on their actual diet. They can take a while to truly die. 4 months isn't that long.

 

[Paulm7373]

Well if it is actually in the process of dying they don't release any dangerous toxins in the water or anything harmful do they?

 

[Budaman]

My star fish lost a leg... I blame my emerald crab. I do not add anything to specifically feed my star, and have had him for 1 yr now. I thought mine was going to die when his leg was taken, but he is still alive, and oddly enough his leg is still in the tank(about 6 months) and hasn't faded or decayed at all. I'm wishing it will grow into another star lol....

 

[Paulm7373]

I'm hoping my starfish will be as strong and gutsy as yours then, for it will truly be a star lol