califishdude
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i just recently bought a star fish (see sig) and its been moving slow until tonight and it moving all around the tank but leaving behinda a stringy like substance that is red and looks like bubbles atched to it. what is it?
my starfish is leaking
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ocellaris_keeper
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OK - I had the same problem and I knew exactly what I did when it happened - first he's fine and is doing great.
When you add fresh water to your tank make sure your star fish is no where near you - small salinity changes effect the health of star fish severly and if he's right near where you add your fresh water - Major stress (that was my mistake)
When you add fresh water to your tank make sure your star fish is no where near you - small salinity changes effect the health of star fish severly and if he's right near where you add your fresh water - Major stress (that was my mistake)
califishdude
Member
cool, it finally stopped leaking and it doing great. do you have one? someone told me it was hard to keep and a pickey eater? what do u feed yours?
ocellaris_keeper
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I don't feed them at all - they eat on their own.
I have an orange star and a red star that cruise around the tank eating algae off the substrate and glass.
I have two green serpent stars that eat right out of my hand.
I have one tiger striped serpent star that hides most of the time and I have one brown brittle star that I never see.
Sixe in one tank - it's fun
remember your tank must be at least 6-10 months old for the orange/red stars - but serpent's will eat what you feed your fish.
the other cool thing about serpents - if one of your fish dies - they'll eat it before your ammonia spikes!!
I have an orange star and a red star that cruise around the tank eating algae off the substrate and glass.
I have two green serpent stars that eat right out of my hand.
I have one tiger striped serpent star that hides most of the time and I have one brown brittle star that I never see.
Sixe in one tank - it's fun
remember your tank must be at least 6-10 months old for the orange/red stars - but serpent's will eat what you feed your fish.
the other cool thing about serpents - if one of your fish dies - they'll eat it before your ammonia spikes!!
ocellaris_keeper
Active Member
BTW - looking at your set up - you need two powerheads rated at 200gph setup at opposite ends of your tank.
califishdude
Member
yeah, i got two but i havent listed cuz they are a generic powerhead but imlookin gto buying betters ones when i can. these go about 25o a hour.