Red Serpent Star

[reeftank]

My brand new red serpent star is slowly falling apart? any ideas to save it? or had similar problems

 

[elfdoctors]

Welcome to the Boards!
Falling apart within the first several weeks is very common with acclimation stress. How did you acclimate? Starfish usually need very long acclimations. I usually try to do a six hour acclimation with starfish if possible. They also need good water quality in a mature tank (at least six months old recommended).
There probably isn't too much you can do at this point. If only the legs fall off but the central disc stays intact, the sea star may recover.

 

[beth]

Let's see if we can get the Star Shark's attention. Susan?

 

[reeftank]

If the star has lasted over a week, think its going to be ok? Or usually long slow death?

 

[ophiura]

I posted to the original post - and have just bumped it to the top. Very important to have more information - and I have discussed it in the other thread.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=151251