another stuff up . this time with feather star

koranAngel · 08/04/2009, 01:43 AM

as of yesterday i notice my yellow feather star (crinoid)
not looking too chap,,,, split in half on sb
didnt think nothing of it since my starfish was eating on it

( i wish i had removed it asap)

this morning came to work
and my water is so murky could bearly see into tank.
in a hurry i tried to scope up as much of the left over
feather bringing it up it all slimey n smelt preety bad

did a 50% water change still the same.
soft corals are all closed up
reattached my overhead filter made a slight improvemnt

dont know what else to do???????????????????????????????????

just when my tank was running perfectly now this damn its frustrating

koranAngel · 08/04/2009, 03:08 AM

just an update!!

earlier on put a few capfull of seachem water claifier
seems to working well....

water is getting clearer
hopefully 2morrow morning all cleared

badwrasse · 08/04/2009, 05:52 AM

all you can do is wait and try not to put to any other chemicals in the water

WhoDey64 · 08/04/2009, 05:57 AM

I would personally be using a canister filter packed with carbon until things settle back down. I keep a magnum 250 in storage just for events like this.

Sugar Magnolia · 08/04/2009, 07:12 AM

Yes, run plenty of carbon. Sorry to hear about the star, but I'm not surprised at all. Feather stars are incredibly difficult to keep.

koranAngel · 08/04/2009, 06:03 PM

an update

just came into work
turned on my lights and water is crystal clear again thank god

but another star must have died over night removing that one right now

sugar ysince u mentioned d they are hard to keep can i ask y

these lfs should seriously tell us more about the fish or corals we are buying

oh well another lesson i learnt today

WhoDey64 · 08/04/2009, 06:35 PM

The responsibility of research fall on the consumer not the supplier. Not trying to be an ahole but that's just how I see it. The LFS cannot know each persons ability or experience.

koranAngel · 08/04/2009, 06:53 PM

fair enough point taken

but in general they should just say something along the lines of ''did you know these coral require etc etc "
rather then wait like a stunned mullet for u to open ur wallet

stubby 58 · 08/04/2009, 07:34 PM

Most are there to make money . I have learned to research and then ask Q 's .

08/04/2009, 01:43 AM	#1
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	another stuff up . this time with feather star as of yesterday i notice my yellow feather star (crinoid) not looking too chap,,,, split in half on sb didnt think nothing of it since my starfish was eating on it ( i wish i had removed it asap) this morning came to work and my water is so murky could bearly see into tank. in a hurry i tried to scope up as much of the left over feather bringing it up it all slimey n smelt preety bad did a 50% water change still the same. soft corals are all closed up reattached my overhead filter made a slight improvemnt dont know what else to do??????????????????????????????????? just when my tank was running perfectly now this damn its frustrating

08/04/2009, 03:08 AM	#2
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	just an update!! earlier on put a few capfull of seachem water claifier seems to working well.... water is getting clearer hopefully 2morrow morning all cleared __________________ y did i start this hobby Current Tank Info: 500lt main tank 39g fuge sump....sohal tang purple tang 2clown,coral beauty banana wrasse coris wrasse royal doty cleaner shrimp coral banded shrimp flame angel bicolour angel sphinx goby cuc mixed corals

08/04/2009, 05:52 AM	#3
badwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. louis Posts: 1,203	all you can do is wait and try not to put to any other chemicals in the water __________________ GOT CRABS? Current Tank Info: 90gal RR,rock wall in progress, MRC sump, reef octopus XP2000I skimmer, marineland pro lighting 2-150w MH 4-54w T5's, hydor wavemaker with 2 #4 controllable pumps, and QuietOne 4000HH return pump.

08/04/2009, 05:57 AM	#4
WhoDey64 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale Florida Posts: 1,311	I would personally be using a canister filter packed with carbon until things settle back down. I keep a magnum 250 in storage just for events like this. __________________ My name is Robert and I am addicted to Nitrates.

08/04/2009, 07:12 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, run plenty of carbon. Sorry to hear about the star, but I'm not surprised at all. Feather stars are incredibly difficult to keep. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/04/2009, 06:03 PM	#6
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	an update just came into work turned on my lights and water is crystal clear again thank god but another star must have died over night removing that one right now sugar ysince u mentioned d they are hard to keep can i ask y these lfs should seriously tell us more about the fish or corals we are buying oh well another lesson i learnt today __________________ y did i start this hobby Current Tank Info: 500lt main tank 39g fuge sump....sohal tang purple tang 2clown,coral beauty banana wrasse coris wrasse royal doty cleaner shrimp coral banded shrimp flame angel bicolour angel sphinx goby cuc mixed corals

08/04/2009, 06:35 PM	#7
WhoDey64 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale Florida Posts: 1,311	The responsibility of research fall on the consumer not the supplier. Not trying to be an ahole but that's just how I see it. The LFS cannot know each persons ability or experience. __________________ My name is Robert and I am addicted to Nitrates.

08/04/2009, 06:53 PM	#8
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	fair enough point taken but in general they should just say something along the lines of ''did you know these coral require etc etc " rather then wait like a stunned mullet for u to open ur wallet __________________ y did i start this hobby Current Tank Info: 500lt main tank 39g fuge sump....sohal tang purple tang 2clown,coral beauty banana wrasse coris wrasse royal doty cleaner shrimp coral banded shrimp flame angel bicolour angel sphinx goby cuc mixed corals

08/04/2009, 07:34 PM	#9
stubby 58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ama TX Posts: 217	Most are there to make money . I have learned to research and then ask Q 's .