Just found a small tiny white starfish? In my tank. Must have snuck in on one of the live rocks I'm guessing. Do I need to worry about that or what suggestions do you have?
You have had a starfish in your past so maybe you can help me out here:You can probably get away with two brittle/serpent stars after you have a messy primary occupant but, for now, feeding just the one is a better idea.
If this means out of water, DO NOT PUT IT IN THE TANK! You will need to cure the rock in saltwater for at least a month, changing out the water about once a week. Basically, you will need a container (bucket is fine), saltwater and a small pump. The smell is the live algae and small animals that died while it was not in circulating water. When the water in the bucket reads 0 for both ammonia and nitrite, it should be safe to add it to your tank. In other words, you need to cycle the rock like the initial cycle on your tank.Currently I just have it sitting outside due to its odoriferous qualities.