Asterinas are DEADLY?

[pete43]

I've noticed that the asterinas are all over my zoas one day,and thought the stars were cleaning them off.They were cleaning them off of the rocks one by one!Has anyone else had this problem?Let me know,cause I've been picking them out every morning since I'd noticed my Zoa population dwindling!
Any info is greatly appreciated.Thanks a lot.
So long,Pete

 

[coraldiva]

Here's a thread about those pesky starfish

http://reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15741

 

[Hypertek99]

Yep i have seen them eat zoas before. Get a harlequin shrimp, they will wipe them out.

 

[softiegirl]

depends on the type. there are a few different ones. The white ones with 7 legs are safe as far as i've seen in my system so far! But i hear the darker ones are not...

 

[Hypertek99]

I think it's more like when they mature they will develop the taste for it?? The ones that i see eat zoas are white also.

 

[flricordia]

Got me a fix for the little jerks.

DEATH TO ASTERINAS!