Asternia?

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This liverock I've had for a few weeeks from the LFS has came with all sorts of fun stuff. Also have another star like this riding around on the shell on a blue leg hermit so hopefully that won't effect him. I'm guessing asternia but wanted a second opinion if I should remove them asap so my coraline can start propagating more.

 

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yes Asterina. I'd remove him.

 

[JEREMY82]

Those asteria are a pita. They eat high end zoas and multiply like crazy .get them out asap,they eat up the coraline algae.I have been fighting them things for a couple yrs cause I was misinformed about them...

 

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Harlequin shrimp eat them.

 

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Thanks for the info, i'll try to get him out later. I'd love a harlequin but after reading about their diet once the astrias are gone I may feel guilty about sacrificing a starfish monthly. Circle of life though I suppose.

 

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Thanks for the info, i'll try to get him out later. I'd love a harlequin but after reading about their diet once the astrias are gone I may feel guilty about sacrificing a starfish monthly. Circle of life though I suppose.

"Harlequin Shrimp" not a startfish. LOL Sacrifice all of the Asterina's

 

[xREEFINaintEZx]

Ive fed them to my plate corals... The one in your pic seems a little big,but all my small ones are considered food at this point

 

[JEREMY82]

Wow I didn't think a plate coral would eat them..I scoop em off the side of my glass everyday .they drive me nutts

 

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Yeah oddly enough he's about the size of a quarter. Gonna keep my eye on in him if he splits and then he's getting donated to the LFS for a harlequin snack.