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FAQs about Genus Fromia Sea Stars
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Bright spots on my red star 9/1/05
Hi
I've just
recently purchased a red star (Fromia indica). On arrival, I noticed it
had a brighter red/white spot on one of its legs (2mm diametre).
Now
after two weeks, the little fellow has four of these spots, but on
different legs. He seems very healthy, no sign of necrosis and he's
moving around the tank very freely. I just wanted to know what these
spots are? He is a pale red colour and the spots are a vivid red and
white. They are raised, so they look like an elastoplast on his legs. He
is a young star as he still has black tips (on all 6 of his legs?).
Any thoughts
Paul
PS its a 300 litre tank, all tests very good.
<Mmm, may well be just "normal" color for the individual (they vary)...
if the markings are symmetrical, I would not be concerned. Bob Fenner>
Is my star fish okay? -11/18/07
Hi everyone! I am new to
owning an aquarium and had a 14 gallon for about a month and a
couple of weeks. Today I just bought my first star fish and
acclimated it for about 2 hours. At the place I got him from, he was
called a little pink Fromia. He has an orange body with pink spots
all over and is maybe about 2 inches in diameter. I got my water
tested and it was perfect. After I put the him in the water he has
just been sitting there and his tube feet are not out, but his
stomach is (I think its his stomach anyway...). He is sitting there
like a rock. Is he okay?
<Hmmm... tough to say for sure. It could
just be acclimating. If it's not moving by tomorrow morning
(Sunday), you could gently turn it over to see if it tries to move
at all. If it doesn't move, I'd be concerned. If it squirms at all,
turn it back over and just wait for it to get used to your tank.
Please see here too:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fromiastarfaqs.htm>
Thanks, Heather
<Best,
Sara M.>
Re: Is my star fish okay?-11/18/07
Thanks so much Sara. You
all are VERY helpful. I think he may be dead. He looks like this but
his body is orange with pink spots. Do you know what his scientific
name is? Again, THANK YOU!! -Heather
<I'm sorry, but we would
need a picture to help you ID it if you're unsure of what it is. If
you have a camera, please send us a photo. -Sara M.> |
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