symptom of a dead starfish.

[fnscasey]

Just brought a Marble Sea Star(Fromia monilis). How would we know that the starfish is dead ? Is there any symptom to look out for ?

[Morgan]

If it does not move for more than a week and you see it start to rot you will know....

[Benz...]

Just brought a Marble Sea Star(Fromia monilis). How would we know that the starfish is dead ? Is there any symptom to look out for ?

like what morgan said..... when it is just in the same place and dont move at all....

[reefer guy]

when u held it w ur bare hands, then its countdown....

[Razo]

like what morgan said..... when it is just in the same place and dont move at all....

above symptom quoted dun apply to dead starfish...dead things cant give out symptoms ..hehhe ..only applicable to dying starfish

[fnscasey]

Meaning that even if it is dead, will still attached to the LR and not falling down ? IF the tube feet still moving> still alive ? Heard that colour will be faded away.

[Razo]

Meaning that even if it is dead, will still attached to the LR and not falling down ? IF the tube feet still moving> still alive ? Heard that colour will be faded away.

if it stick stick to the LR.. most likey its not dead...

[FuEl]

A dead sea star stinks. Take it out n smell it.

[Matt06]

It will not stick to rocks when it is dead, continue to monitor anymore movement...

[fnscasey]

Will keep monitor and see how it does ! Maybe it stress, brought it yesterday night when the consignments just arrive and pack individually. Have acclimatize for 2-3 hours before introduced to the tank.

[blacknails]

A dead sea star stinks. Take it out n smell it.

hahahaha.. poor starfish.. imagine every two days kena picked putta the water to be smelled!!

[ah wa!]

When you see the tip of the "legs" start disintegrating and then the whole leg, you know that it is dying.

[arcanehacker]

When you see the tip of the "legs" start disintegrating and then the whole leg, you know that it is dying.

but the legs disintegrating might be because of other starfish..

[silverfish]

Usually the legs start dropping off one by one.. then .. :X

[Achilles Tang]

Turn it upside down... a healthy starfish will right itself immediately.

You can see its tiny feet waving about... if they are retracted or still.... buy a star shaped coffin.

[arcanehacker]

Turn it upside down... a healthy starfish will right itself immediately.

You can see its tiny feet waving about... if they are retracted or still.... buy a star shaped coffin.

I heard that by looking at the bottom, it should not have discoloured patches. One guy for a LFS showed me and told me not to get those kinds. The below should have an even colour.