Asterina?

DesktopReefer · Mar 3, 2022

Is this an asterina star? I’m cycling my new tank and spotted it on a rock. It’s going to be a reef only Pico with a few inverts.

Captain Quint · Mar 3, 2022

bank3r said:
Is this an asterina star? I’m cycling my new tank and spotted it on a rock. It’s going to be a reef only Pico with a few inverts.

It is. Most of us toss those pest stars in the trash as they can become a hassle and quickly multiply. Some folks like them, but they are not for my tank(s).

DesktopReefer · Mar 3, 2022

Most ethical way of disposal?

99problemsandatankisone · Mar 3, 2022

bank3r said:
Most ethical way of disposal?

Trash. I keep trying to feed mine to my Bubble tip, no luck yet

Mikedawg · Mar 3, 2022

bank3r said:
Most ethical way of disposal?

Put in freezer.

DesktopReefer · Mar 3, 2022

I ultimately put it between some paper towels and smashed it with a hammer. Hopefully that killed it quickly.

jwaldbusser · Mar 3, 2022

I use a aerosol hair spray and and a torch . IMO they seem to scream less that way . Again just my opinion .

DesktopReefer · Mar 3, 2022

jwaldbusser said:
I use a aerosol hair spray and and a torch . IMO they seem to scream less that way . Again just my opinion .

Bahahaha

\m/reefsnmetal\m/ · Mar 3, 2022

bank3r said:
Most ethical way of disposal?

Harlequin Shrimp lol meet Pennywise

moz71 · Mar 3, 2022

Sink garage disposal for me! Lol

thatmanMIKEson · Apr 2, 2022

\m/reefsnmetal\m/ said:
Harlequin Shrimp lol meet Pennywise

Does it work? Or is 65$ better spent?

bestfishes · Apr 2, 2022

The shrimp will die once the starfish are gone. Your call. Its kinda like using berghia nudibranchs. Once their food supply is gone they are outta here.

\m/reefsnmetal\m/ · Apr 4, 2022

thatmanMIKEson said:
Does it work? Or is 65$ better spent?

It worked great. Once he started eating them I had hundreds climb the glass to escape and I scooped tons out with the net. It got to a point where I could no longer see any stars and the shrimp was walking along the glass a lot. That told me he was getting low on food so I scooped him out and he went back to the LFS. I wouldn't have left him in there to starve.

thatmanMIKEson · Apr 4, 2022

\m/reefsnmetal\m/ said:
It worked great. Once he started eating them I had hundreds climb the glass to escape and I scooped tons out with the net. It got to a point where I could no longer see any stars and the shrimp was walking along the glass a lot. That told me he was getting low on food so I scooped him out and he went back to the LFS. I wouldn't have left him in there to starve.

I might wait a little bit im walking down that road....thanks 4 info