Exploding Starfish?

tbittner · 10-10-2007, 10:56 PM

I'm actually posting this for a friend from work...

Does anyone know what could have caused this to happen to my sand sifter. I have had her for about 6 months. She seemed to be acting a little strange the past two weeks. She was still moving around the tank but not burying her self as deep as usual or at all. On Friday night when I went to bed she was fine, I woke up to here looking like something had blown her up. I got as good a picture as I could.

Dentoid · 10-10-2007, 10:59 PM

Strange! It looks like something tried to eat it for breakfast! Any wrasses in the tank? How were the water parameters? Were there any sudden changes in pH, temperature or salinity?

fireshrimp · 10-10-2007, 11:08 PM

Water is fine and no to all other questions.

tbittner · 10-10-2007, 11:11 PM

hmmmm, my friend must have joined RS!

fireshrimp · 10-10-2007, 11:12 PM

Yes I did....

dobejazz · 10-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Do you have an auto top off? Stars are very sensitive to changes in salinity

dobejazz · 10-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireshrimp

Yes I did....

Welcome to RS

reefman420 · 10-10-2007, 11:20 PM

welcome

Dentoid · 10-10-2007, 11:22 PM

Welcome Fireshrimp! Glad you could join us! Another Virginian! Woo Hoo! Sorry about the star.

They are just so darn sensitive.

tbittner · 10-10-2007, 11:26 PM

Hey Scott, do you think Virginians are catching up to Floridians yet?

Dentoid · 10-10-2007, 11:27 PM

We're edging up on them!

AQTCJAK · 10-10-2007, 11:27 PM

Welcome ABoard - I have seen this happen PH is a factor to look @

tbittner · 10-10-2007, 11:31 PM

To give a little history, if I may...

She had a mantis. The LFS recommended soaking it's home (a large LR) in very high salinity water, which they mixed up for her. It seems to have taken care of it. (now bob, don't cry TOO much over this). Anyway, the rock is now back in the tank. Could it have caused a mini cycle? Or could the rock have had enough salt collected in it to cause a small, but instant jump in salinity?

I'm afraid I'm not much help because I'm not familiar with sand sifter starfish to this level. I have three of them in my 120 and so far so good. They are getting very fat though! Which tells me I'm feeding too much.

tbittner · 10-10-2007, 11:36 PM

Sorry fireshrimp, but they can help a LOT more if we are honest with whats going on in our tanks.

reefman420 · 10-10-2007, 11:38 PM

id say thats ure problemo.Instant salinity jump.or mini cycle is everything else ok?

10-10-2007, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Exploding Starfish? I'm actually posting this for a friend from work... Does anyone know what could have caused this to happen to my sand sifter. I have had her for about 6 months. She seemed to be acting a little strange the past two weeks. She was still moving around the tank but not burying her self as deep as usual or at all. On Friday night when I went to bed she was fine, I woke up to here looking like something had blown her up. I got as good a picture as I could. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-10-2007, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
fireshrimp Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Exploding Starfish? Water is fine and no to all other questions.

10-10-2007, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? hmmmm, my friend must have joined RS! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-10-2007, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
fireshrimp Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Exploding Starfish? Yes I did....

10-10-2007, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,248 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Exploding Starfish? Do you have an auto top off? Stars are very sensitive to changes in salinity __________________ Kelli

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reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? welcome __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

10-10-2007, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? Hey Scott, do you think Virginians are catching up to Floridians yet? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-10-2007, 11:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? Welcome ABoard - I have seen this happen PH is a factor to look @ __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

10-10-2007, 11:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? To give a little history, if I may... She had a mantis. The LFS recommended soaking it's home (a large LR) in very high salinity water, which they mixed up for her. It seems to have taken care of it. (now bob, don't cry TOO much over this). Anyway, the rock is now back in the tank. Could it have caused a mini cycle? Or could the rock have had enough salt collected in it to cause a small, but instant jump in salinity? I'm afraid I'm not much help because I'm not familiar with sand sifter starfish to this level. I have three of them in my 120 and so far so good. They are getting very fat though! Which tells me I'm feeding too much. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-10-2007, 11:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? Sorry fireshrimp, but they can help a LOT more if we are honest with whats going on in our tanks. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-10-2007, 11:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Exploding Starfish? id say thats ure problemo.Instant salinity jump.or mini cycle is everything else ok? __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

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