View Full Version : Strange Brittle Star Behavior
Makaiveli
03-02-2004, 12:31 PM
It's strange to me at least. It's out during the day. That's strange in itself, but not the thing.
I noticed the center is flating and deflating. I've never seen this before. I haven't been target feeding it, but have been dropping mysid and brine shrimp into the tank at night, as well as shrimp meat once.
Makaiveli
03-02-2004, 1:06 PM
where 2 of the legs connect to the center, it looks like there's some damage???
I have 2 PepShrimp, a few bristle stars, and a Clownfish.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Makaiveli
03-02-2004, 4:04 PM
I think the star is dying. It's on the glass, and it looks like it's center is falling off. And it looks like there are white tears in it.
????
:confused:
cybball
03-02-2004, 4:47 PM
I just moved and changed CC to DSB. My green brittle star was big and health before the move. He now has two grayish spots on his body. He acts slower and doesn't react as agressively to food. Anyone know if he is dying?
Makaiveli
03-02-2004, 4:48 PM
how long has it been like that? mine seems to move food the away from his mouth!?!
dammit!
how do water tests look? The stars are pretty sensative to changes," especially sudden ones", in water quality. The inflating and deflating is a stress reaction I'd keep a pretty close eye on them they tend to go down hill fast and sort of melt down. have you noticed if you clow in harrasing them Mine ate a couple arms off of my ornate brittle and I had to move the clown to another tank.
hth
Chris
Makaiveli
03-02-2004, 7:28 PM
breaking down like a melting ice cream cone. a shame, a shame.
Why LORD?! WHY?!?! :sad
Makaiveli
03-03-2004, 10:58 AM
This thread is basically a 911 call for help...it's too late now, it's gone. :shake: no no nO!!
YES! accept it! :mad:
it hurts...it hur...ts :sad
So, the water conditions appear fine. The nitrates are about 8 although.
We had changed the tank, and there weren't any completely dark caves for him during the day. Would a bristle star stress out if he's in the dark, but it's not completely dark???? There were coverings, but openings on both sides.
a picture of the aquascape is here
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=25046
Gealcath
03-11-2004, 5:47 AM
Sounds like a problem with acclimating it. How long have you had it? and have you done any sudden changes in water quality, like increasing the salt level or some such rappidly?