Starfish problems near skin?
my chocolate starfish is growing bubbles on his skin i popped one its vary soft and popped easily. its clear and its not a chocolate chip
Answers: You have a chocolate starfish, that isn't a chocolate chip starfish am I awareness this correctly?
There could be a few things going on here...One you aren't going to like. First how long have you had him, and when you get him, how did you acclimate him? Secondly, have you tested your water? Poor water conditions will murder your start fish. Mostly from a bacterial infection. You can target feed with antibacterial treated food.
Also they are prone to what is now call wasting starfish disease. Starfish in tanks suffer more from starvation than they do anything else. Do you target feed your starfish at adjectives? What happens is the star fish start using their stored reserves from inside creating skin pockets or "Bubbles". If you haven't been target feeding start in a jiffy it may not be too late.
This is not serious. However, you should not pop it, this causes more bacteria to enter your starfish's skin. This should clear on its own, but whether the irritation does not clear within a few weeks see a vet as soon as possible.
Hope I could help :)
