Starfish Losing Leg
I have a gorgeous blue lincksia starfish in my tank.
About a week ago I noticed that she had a small wound on the end of one 'leg', could see the white inner flesh. :(
Had read that starfish can regenerate themselves, so wasn't too worried. Kept a better eye on her for a day and confirmed that none of my fish were bothering her.
Wondered whether one of my inverts (CBS and small crab who has a hitchhiker) was having a nibble at nighttime. Could never catch them in the act, so decided to move her into the weir.
She is still really active, moving up and down and around the weir, BUT the tissue damage has continued to progress up her leg until now almost 1/2 one leg is gone! No other visible damage on her.
Is she somehow consuming herself? Some third party not visible to the naked eye chowing down on her? Any experience or knowledge of this?
Thanks.
About a week ago I noticed that she had a small wound on the end of one 'leg', could see the white inner flesh. :(
Had read that starfish can regenerate themselves, so wasn't too worried. Kept a better eye on her for a day and confirmed that none of my fish were bothering her.
Wondered whether one of my inverts (CBS and small crab who has a hitchhiker) was having a nibble at nighttime. Could never catch them in the act, so decided to move her into the weir.
She is still really active, moving up and down and around the weir, BUT the tissue damage has continued to progress up her leg until now almost 1/2 one leg is gone! No other visible damage on her.
Is she somehow consuming herself? Some third party not visible to the naked eye chowing down on her? Any experience or knowledge of this?
Thanks.