Picked this up yesterday

[chief hill]

Red Marble/fromia star.
I did a 5.5 hr drip acclimation. But it has not moved from where I put it.  Took the picture with lights out.
No signs of tissue damage or melting. Are they typically like this for a day or 2 or is a sign that it may be in trouble?

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[crazybizzle]

There hugly succeptiable to salt and temp changes so if the salt content from the store to ur tank  was off by couple points its probaly  stressed out. Besides brittle, and brisstle stars i find all other stars dont last to long but that my opinion. Plus its good to watch them before u buy to see if its actually moving

 

[Poseidon]

i have a red fromia star , and he did the exact same thing,
i did only about an 1hr drip though, but he laid on a rock for 2 days, didnt move a muscle...
now hes all over the tank

 

[crazybizzle]

Ya give it a day or two..if u notice its size changing smaller that means its dying

 

[chief hill]

Re: Picked this up yesterday

It was crawling on the glass at the lfs so it seems like it was in good shape And it's color is good.
I'm just hoping it's in a little "new tank shock" and will move around later.


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[chief hill]

UPDATE... Well its on the move now.  It moved to a different location in the tank so it must be ok. 

Thanks.

 

[sunnykita]

one of my sillier moments was when my chocolate chip starfish hadn't moved for a couple of days, I was worried, picked him up with the net and went to pull him from the tank thinking he was a goner and low and behold out came his little feet. Lesson learned, just watch him and see what he does.

 

[chief hill]

one of my sillier moments was when my chocolate chip starfish hadn't moved for a couple of days, I was worried, picked him up with the net and went to pull him from the tank thinking he was a goner and low and behold out came his little feet. Lesson learned, just watch him and see what he does.

Yea I didnt touch mine.  When its melting then its time to touch it.  Its moved onto the side of a rock and is staying put.  As long as it moves around once and a while thats fine.
Its no different than my Pink sea cucumber. It sits and does nothing.  Just some more color in the tank.  ;D

 

[crazybizzle]

Just in case u didnt know ..u know that when sea cucumbers die they emit  toxins which can poision ur tank..jys a heads up  ive always wanted one but havnt got one for that reason

 

[chief hill]

Re: Re: Picked this up yesterday

Just in case u didnt know ..u know that when sea cucumbers die they emit  toxins which can poision ur tank..jys a heads up  ive always wanted one but havnt got one for that reason

Yes im aware of that.  Its alive and well now.  However at first sign of trouble it will get pulled.  Mine has sat in the same spot since its introduction.  The main concern would be for thoes that have these in their own tanks and ones that hide and die with no knowledge that there is a problem. 
As long as i can keep an eye on it Im ok with it.

Mine is right in front of the Dt.

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