Critter ID

[Volsman85]

Anyone know what this little guy is? It does move.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Asterina starfish. Some good, some bad.

I have thousands of them in my system, they are the white ones that typically don't harm corals. Dark ones are typically bad and can eat certain corals like zoa's.

 

[Billdogg]

Asterina starfish. Some good, some bad.

I have thousands of them in my system, they are the white ones that typically don't harm corals. Dark ones are typically bad and can eat certain corals like zoa's.

^^^This^^^

I don't consider a tank well established until there is a small but healthy population of asterina sp. If you have too many you are providing them with too much food. Cut back and so will they. FWIW - I've never had one cause any trouble at all.

 

[Volsman85]

Asterina starfish. Some good, some bad.

I have thousands of them in my system, they are the white ones that typically don't harm corals. Dark ones are typically bad and can eat certain corals like zoa's.

Thanks. So, should I get him out? Does anything eat them? Will they take over my small 36 gal?

 

[Volsman85]

^^^This^^^

I don't consider a tank well established until there is a small but healthy population of asterina sp. If you have too many you are providing them with too much food. Cut back and so will they. FWIW - I've never had one cause any trouble at all.

Thanks