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Why my orange linckia starfish and MP60 do not mix....Ouch

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Jamie, May 7, 2012.

  1. May 7, 2012 #1
    Jamie

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    Came home today and found my MP60 laying in the sand with some orange limbs around it.  Found my orange Linckia on the otherside of the tank crawling around with only 2 of his 5 limbs.  Now I'm wondering if he'll make it and regrow the missing limbs anyone know???  Apparently his limbs fit through the guard, didn't think they would.
    Heres what he looks like now[​IMG]
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  2. May 7, 2012 #2
    PotRoast

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    OMG you have the ultra rare 'Eco-Tech Orange Boomarang Starfish'

    Nice!
     
  3. May 7, 2012 #3
    Jamie

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    [​IMG]



     
  4. May 7, 2012 #4
    Brandon9400

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    Same thing happend to my sand sifting star 4 months ago. He lost one limb, never grew back but he is still alive and happy.
     
  5. May 7, 2012 #5
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Ouch. that looks painful.
     
  6. May 7, 2012 #6
    bobsfish

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    Dang - that would have made an aweful sound ! Hope he makes it.
     
  7. May 8, 2012 #7
    Big John

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    Prosthetics!
     
  8. May 9, 2012 #8
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    Carrots?
     
  9. May 9, 2012 #9
    Waverz

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  10. May 9, 2012 #10
    phishcrazee Riverside

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    Who knows, maybe it'll make it, hope so......it lost more than half its body mass, will be interesting to see if it can recover. What do they eat? If it eats something you can feed it, might want to increase the food availability. Poor thing :/
     
  11. May 9, 2012 #11
    Jamie

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    It's still crawling around acting normal, just looks a little odd. Looks a little like the missing legs are starting to regenerate some already with little nubs in there place. So it's looking positive.
     
  12. May 9, 2012 #12
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    That does sound promising Jamie seeing little nubs there!! Great water quality and nutritous food should be the ticket as you know! Keep us posted :+)
     
  13. Jul 4, 2012 #13
    Jamie

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    [​IMG] 
    UPDATE HE HAS NEW LEGS[​IMG] ATLEAST STUBS ANYWAY
     
  14. Jul 5, 2012 #14
    rbp4135

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    Never ceases to amaze me how tough starfish are. Congrats on the survival!!
     
  15. Jul 5, 2012 #15
    MJB Tanks Pleasant Hill, IA

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    New pics!! please /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  16. Jul 6, 2012 #16
    Jamie

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    sorry I think the link broke, heres the current pic[​IMG]
     
  17. Jul 6, 2012 #17
    Jamie

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    They can be very sensitive to water parameter swings but rip 3 of their arms off and they will live....go figure


    [​IMG]
     
  18. Jul 6, 2012 #18
    MJB Tanks Pleasant Hill, IA

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    Well I could see the pic when I checked this thread from my phone, but now its broken. Looks like he's gonna be just fine!!
     
  19. Feb 28, 2013 #19
    jazzybio13 Ames

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    Did you ever find the other legs? did they generate new starfish at all? How's he doing now?
     

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