Starfish Lost Part Of Its Leg...

[Matty P]

My starfish has lost part of its leg, what could have happened to it???

Matt

 

[steelhealr]

Eaten....? SH

 

[Matty P]

Thats what i thought but i don't know what would do that...

There are a few crabs lurking around in my tank, would it be them???

 

[steelhealr]

Crabs? what type? they are scavengers/predators and can be very aggressive. SH

 

[Matty P]

Dunno they came in th Live Rock i got because we never bought any, it is quite big and hairy.

 

[SkiFletch]

General rule of thumb... Hairy crab = opportunistic predator crab

 

[Matty P]

General rule of thumb... Hairy crab = opportunistic predator crab

OK thanks SkiFletch, oh well it still looks nice even without half its leg.

 

[Lynden]

Hopefully it will regenerate. If the leg begins to necrode... get the starfish out.

 

[Matty P]

OK thanks Lynden.

 

[Matty P]

Here are some pics...

Before

After