Something wrong with my Starfish

[dherrera83]

Hey does anyone know what this is? The its looks like it was some how hurt, or was it? Has anyone had this happen to there red formia?

Tank does not really have much but a baby clown 3 hermit crabs one pepermint shrimp and some corals...

Heres a pic

 

[Euroreefer]

Looks like its carrying a baby on its back?:scratchch:division:

 

[dherrera83]

No way!! Im not ready to be a father again... If your right you get a free one... lol

 

[MatthewScars]

Fromia/linkas get bacterial infections/parasite pretty easy. It's difficult to get one that isnt somehow infected. From my personal EXP this is an infection. Im trying to google it for you so you dont have to do it. So hang on.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/sick-blue-linkia-starfish-help-plz-38219.html maybe

 

[dherrera83]

So i guess this means this star is not gonna make it...

 

[dherrera83]

DOesnt look like a treatment in a hospt tank is going to be an option. This is in my office tank...

Do you guys think i should remove him? I am concerned that he may end up killing everything...

 

[MatthewScars]

Keep him in the tank and see what happens. Just watch him and check when you get to work and leave that its still alive. he wont nuke that tank that fast if he dies.

Do not move him from the tank, that is not a wise thing to do.

 

[dherrera83]

Think its causing some damage to my tank now. everything is closed and hasnt opened since yesturday. I also see some pieces of the star fish tissue in the tank. Will upload pics in a few. Lights have been on since 9am and will turn off at 5pm.

Might have to do a 50% water change tomorrow.

 

[MatthewScars]

Think its causing some damage to my tank now. everything is closed and hasnt opened since yesturday. I also see some pieces of the star fish tissue in the tank. Will upload pics in a few. Lights have been on since 9am and will turn off at 5pm.

Might have to do a 50% water change tomorrow.

oh, you didnt say it was melting away. pics asap!

 

[dherrera83]

Updated pics as of today

Here are some pics of how it looks now.

 

[MatthewScars]

Looks fine. You got another pic of the top of his body?

 

[dherrera83]

More shots

These are the best shots i can take with this phone. BTW it is pretty active its been moving alot. Doesnt look like its slowing down.

 

[MatthewScars]

he looks good to me. I dont see any decaying tissue. any picks of the pieces of him floating around?

Trust me, your water would start to get crazy cloudy if he was actually decaying.

 

[dherrera83]

If you look at the macro algae in the back you will see some red specks. On the last pics you can see some on the glass. On the one above you can see some aswell it shows tissue coming off between its leg. Almost looks like its having "that time of the month" kind of thing.

I might just do a WC just in case since i wont be at my desk for the next few days. I am going to see if a coworker can look after my little piece of the ocean while im gone.