Hello everyone, I have an orange Echinaster spinulosus starfish. She was very active at first and all over my tank, but she wouldn't eat much. One day she had white at her tips and I started aggressively trying to find something she would eat. She started to eat some, but then started hiding. I would put food in her hiding places with her. Then she started coming out and hanging out at the top tank, I would feed her and she cruise around a bit. Now she's nice and plump, moves around the tank, although not as much as first, but she still has the white on her body.
Will this heal?
Do I need to add antibiotics? If so, which one?
She has steadily acted better over several weeks, but I don't see improvement with the coloring, even though the arms are plump too.
I know the whole bit about starfish in tanks, so please don't respond if you're only going to criticize, the animal was already removed from the ocean and trying to help it the best I can.
I welcome constructive advice please and thank you...
(Sorry can't figure out how to add a pic from my phone)
Will this heal?
Do I need to add antibiotics? If so, which one?
She has steadily acted better over several weeks, but I don't see improvement with the coloring, even though the arms are plump too.
I know the whole bit about starfish in tanks, so please don't respond if you're only going to criticize, the animal was already removed from the ocean and trying to help it the best I can.
I welcome constructive advice please and thank you...
(Sorry can't figure out how to add a pic from my phone)