Choc. Chip Starfish Issue????

[joker3762]

I had to treat my 95g wave. I removed the Starfish and put him in a QT tank- nothing large just a small 20 gal. I have an underwater heater attached to the side. I think the starfish attached himself to the heater and literally burned himself. Could this happen? I also noticed that part of him dangles, however some parts move. Will this grow back or just fall off? Do you know if his death is inevitable???

 

[kayak385]

this can happen. A protection grid is recommended for heaters according to Mini Marine Encyclopedia...

 

[kayak385]

as for the health of the starfish, Only time will tell. remove it from the heater asap though if you haven't already.

 

[fishy head]

my cc star did the same but it was not a bad burn, some signs of this is that he will not eat for 2 weeks, i could be wrong, that is what happen to my cc star.

 

[joker3762]

will it grow back if it its arm falls off

 

[kayak385]

Originally Posted by joker3762
will it grow back if it its arm falls off
I am not sure, but from what i understand about most starfish, they grow their arms back as long as the center isn't damaged severely

 

[joker3762]

Unfortunately my Choc Chip Died today

 

[bellanavis]

I am sorry.

 

[royal gang]

how do you know he died?

 

[scubaguy]

sorry joker

 

[joker3762]

It was wierd. I noticed he was burned, in the bottom of the middle over 2 arms. Where he was burned was white and showed no life but on the tips of the 2 arms he was pink/maroon, alive. As I monitored him I noticed he was actually trying to rip his own arms off, I woke one morning and he was all mushy and white on the under side. He was not moving at all and he was curled in a circle, but all arms close to his body. It was a very sad sight.