hi guys.
im trying desperately to get as much advise as i can for a guy in the UK who is a newbie.
he has bought a feather starfish which as many of us know do NOT fare well in captive systems.
i KNOW he shopuld have left it in the store but hey...we've all made impulse purchases when starting out and the life of the creature(s) in question are my concern at this time.
the storekeeper hasn't exactly helped him either with the old 'yeah...it'll be fine' attitude.
myself....i would steer well clear of feathers due to their feeding requirements but as this guy hasn't then what can he do with regards to care and feeding???
...reallly not my area this...but im not too confident for this little guy tbh.
also an ID on the crab hitchin' a ride would help too...and is it detrimental to the star???
all i have been able to tell him is to cover any inlets for the time being and i'll get back to him with the other issues once i have sought more advise.
The feather is dark green
The crab has black and white strips on its main body with long front claws.
(i have seen the crab type before but damned if i can find a link now)
thanks guys.
here's a couple of pics...
im trying desperately to get as much advise as i can for a guy in the UK who is a newbie.
he has bought a feather starfish which as many of us know do NOT fare well in captive systems.
i KNOW he shopuld have left it in the store but hey...we've all made impulse purchases when starting out and the life of the creature(s) in question are my concern at this time.
the storekeeper hasn't exactly helped him either with the old 'yeah...it'll be fine' attitude.
myself....i would steer well clear of feathers due to their feeding requirements but as this guy hasn't then what can he do with regards to care and feeding???
...reallly not my area this...but im not too confident for this little guy tbh.
also an ID on the crab hitchin' a ride would help too...and is it detrimental to the star???
all i have been able to tell him is to cover any inlets for the time being and i'll get back to him with the other issues once i have sought more advise.
The feather is dark green
The crab has black and white strips on its main body with long front claws.
(i have seen the crab type before but damned if i can find a link now)
thanks guys.
here's a couple of pics...