dying starfish

[erinf911]

im having a problem with my tank... a recently purchased a green surpent star...yesturday the star was doing great, this morning the star is torn to shreds (top of the body eaten away). i think its a mantis shrimp...occasionally i hear the poping noise. i also have 2 damsel fish that i havent gotten rid of yet after cycling, but i dont see how they could do that so fast, any suggestions.

 

[tthemadd1]

I had that happen with my first one. I realized that I accidentally smashed his body moving around some LR. Left him alone and after a week or so he was completely fine. It was so bad that I could see the food pass right through the hole. He just kept feeding and feeding. They are really hardy he might make it... Good luck

 

[ophiura]

They are typically hardy...how long have you had it?
If recent, how did you acclimate it?
How old is your tank?