Asterina star

[TwentyfiveCents]

Are there any known snails that eat asterina starfish? I dont mind the starfish but they ate all the coraline algae and worried they might go after sps

 

[El_Guapo13]

There is a shrimp that does. Harlequin Shrimp. Or can you not have shrimp and thatvis why you are asking for snails? If so... no clue.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I remove them with a net daily when I see them as each morning, theyre generally mid tank on the glass. Harlequin shrimp are rare to find right now.

 

[El_Guapo13]

I remove them with a net daily when I see them as each morning, theyre generally mid tank on the glass. Harlequin shrimp are rare to find right now.

Most things are rare to find right now, unfortunately. I got lucky that Reef Cleaners had some Peppermints in stock two weeks ago. They are out again of course. And right as I was thinking I might need a second one for my 29 gallon...

 

[TwentyfiveCents]

I was planning on buying one because but I don't want to eradicate the starfish since they eat the corraline algae

 

[Double monti 61]

If they do not hurt your corals let them live they are good for your system their numbers will wax and wane depending on how much food they have to eat

 

[TwentyfiveCents]

These snails come out at night and I see them on the starfish, any idea what it might be?

 

[Double monti 61]

No but if they eat problem asterina’s maybe you can sell them.