Linckia Blue sea star help needed!

[anothermix]

Hi ! I recently got a linckia blue sea star as an addition to my tank about 3 days ago. however, ever since i introduced it to my tank, it has hid itself in a hole for the past 3 days and never moved an inch.

I am worried that there is something wrong with it or my water parameters, or is this normal?

Any bros here with experience on this sea star can give any advice?

my water parameter is as follows

Temp 26degrees

ph 8.5

salinity 1.023

dKH 7

nitrate 20

calcium 420

ammonia 0

nitrite 0

Thanks!

[Gouldian]

Inverts especially stars are very sensitive to sudden change in parameters, if you did not acclimate properly they will hide for several days. Sometimes they will even die in your tank.

If you notice that its limps start rotting away, its time to remove it.

[anothermix]

I did the usual acclimatization by topping up water every 15 mins for an hour. Problem is I cant even observe it as it has hid itself inside a hole in my rock. Is there a way to bring it out of the hole?

[Cherlolo]

Able to see it? Able to use your hands to catch hold of it? Or worst case, take out the rock where it is and try to remove it in a QT?