Search results

  1. coffeequaffer

    Starfish "Spilling its guts"?

    I bear sad news to my new-found friends of my ill-fated starfish. He's been on his back now for hours, quite motionless. Sure, I hate to 'flush' the $20 I paid the LFS for it , but the real killer is having to sit by stupidly as it faded away. I'm so glad to have this community to turn to...
  2. coffeequaffer

    Starfish "Spilling its guts"?

    Thanks for supporting the obvious newbie! I'm quite sorry to have avoided the whole biology thing during school. I'm payin' for it now... I'll try to feed him as suggested. Thanks again for all the great advice!!!
  3. coffeequaffer

    Starfish "Spilling its guts"?

    So my worst fears are confirmed? BAH! I suppose that I can only watch the poor fellow decay then...*sigh*. Would I have better luck purchasing extra-sensitive animals online? Your comments are appreciated! TIA, Perry
  4. coffeequaffer

    Starfish "Spilling its guts"?

    I placed a beautiful blue starfish in my tank a week ago. Two or three days after it's introduction, my family and I observed a brownish, wrinkly tube extending from the critter's center. I assumed (yeah, I know what that spells....) that it was just it's idea of a major bowel movement. Since...
Top