Brittle star dieing?

flameangel9 · 03/29/2009, 09:34 PM

Ok I got this brittle star and hes upside down and exuding a plume of ???? something from his stomach. Not physical matter but a stream of waste or something. Is he dieing should I yank him out?

smalls383 · 03/29/2009, 09:40 PM

hmmmm...doesn't sound good.....But i dont know for sure.

drillsar · 03/29/2009, 10:24 PM

When frightened they will spit out there stomach, keep an eye on it, what else you have in tank? is this guy new?

flameangel9 · 03/29/2009, 11:21 PM

He's 3 days new and nearly alone in the tank. I took him out. Hope it doesn't sour the tank. There is only a damsel in the tank and he had a ton of refuge.

03/29/2009, 09:34 PM	#1
flameangel9 OnyxInc. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 439	Brittle star dieing? Ok I got this brittle star and hes upside down and exuding a plume of ???? something from his stomach. Not physical matter but a stream of waste or something. Is he dieing should I yank him out?

03/29/2009, 09:40 PM	#2
smalls383 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 483	hmmmm...doesn't sound good.....But i dont know for sure.

03/29/2009, 10:24 PM	#3
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	When frightened they will spit out there stomach, keep an eye on it, what else you have in tank? is this guy new?

03/29/2009, 11:21 PM	#4
flameangel9 OnyxInc. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 439	He's 3 days new and nearly alone in the tank. I took him out. Hope it doesn't sour the tank. There is only a damsel in the tank and he had a ton of refuge.