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corallo · Jun 23, 2020

Hi everybody!
I have started a nano reef tank. I found so many useful tips on this site. I have found a little starfish on top of a zoas frag.
please, can anyone ID?

Peace River · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! I'm sure someone will jump in soon with an ID!

WIReefer · Jun 23, 2020

Weclome to R2R!!!

Fred2482 · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome, hard to tell from the pic but maybe spider?

Zoanthid/Paly Predators Pics and description.

I want to start a thread that details all the zoanthid predators we have come across: Zoanthid Spiders: Size: From 1/4 inch to 1/2 Appearance Like a normal household spider but light light brown in appearance.

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New&no clue · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to the Reef.

Billldg · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

fuelman · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Udest · Jun 23, 2020

That definately looks like a spider it dose not look like a brittle star too many legs i would be ware of spiders because they feed on zoas , also welcome to r2r but i had to get that out there i would get it out and get a better photo for positive ID.

Riphter · Jun 23, 2020

+1 zoanthid spider. Get it out fast. It’s ugly but won’t hurt you. So you can just pick them out with your fingers. And keep checking because they lay eggs everywhere.

And welcome to R2R!

Riphter · Jun 23, 2020

You can also suck them out with a turkey baster. If you don’t want to touch them.

KJ · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!
Agree zoa eating spider.

Mr_Knightley · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef! That appears to be a pycnogonid sea spider, some of which will eat zoanthids by sucking the juices from within the zoa like a mosquito. I would wait to take it out unless you either catch it in the act or if you're zoas show signs of stress. As mentioned above, they can do no harm to you or any other inhabitants.
Good luck, stay safe and God bless!

AcroNem · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Definitely a "zoa eating spider" not an actual spider but will likely cause problems. You can remove it manually but I've also found Halichoeres wrasses to be very good at eating them. The yellow coris wrasse is a good one for natural pest control.

corallo · Jun 23, 2020

Thank you everybody!!! Nice to meet you all

BighohoReef · Jun 23, 2020

Welcome to R2R! As you’ve seen you’ve joined a very knowledgeable community. I’ve found an abundance of help on here! Enjoy and hope you get that pest issue resolved.