starfish really hasnt moved from top corner of tank.. is it ok???

[agoutihead]

i got this starfish about three weeks ago..... it hasnt really crawled on the live rock at all, its has spent 95 percent of its time in the top corner.... what does this usually mean????
there are no white spots or patches on it.... it seems to still be healthy... but just not very active... i also have NOT seen its stomach protrude like my chocolate chip... thats not really normal is it???
parms....
trates - less than 5
trites - less than .2
amonia - 0
ph - 7.9 - 8.2.... it fluctuates alot.... but it has since day one in my tank...
salinty 1.026
temp 79*
what do you guys think???

 

[agoutihead]

oh yeah... its that orangeish/redish 6 legged starfish with about 1000 tiny black dots.....
basically looks like a linkia

 

[buzzword]

It is a Red formia, I have one too and it has barely moved in 2 weeks. It is hanging from my lr with all it's legs on the rock and stomach hanging off. Mine has no appearance of harm, white patches or signs of dying either. I don't know what to tell you but just watch him and keep your water stable. If you have nitries that could be stressing him. All of my parameters read 0 including nitrates. SG 1.026 pH 8.2 Dkh10.4 Temp 81. Good luck.

 

[agoutihead]

i honestly dont know if its a fromia... i posted a pic of it a few weeks ago and ophria said it was something else.....
so i dunno.

 

[ophiura]

All you can do is let it be, and maybe try and look into your alkalinity and calcium for pH. If you have nitrites, that could be cause for concern. These are SURFACE feeders so that includes glass and rock...but if you are having for example a carbon dioxide build up that is causing pH issues, then it might hang out in higher circulation areas.