Good or bad Starfish?

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[Uncle99]

Asterina (my guess, hard to see) most common, ok if you like him, some like, I personally taken out when I see, overtime, can multiply up fast.

 

[IKD]

Agree asterina. Mixed reviews on coral safeness

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[kjkszpj9]

Some asterina are fine but there are some species that eat zoas and other corals i think, the ones in my tank are vefy small blue colored ones.

 

[Sump Crab]

I’m in the camp that loves asterina starfish

 

[Budman93]

I think they are kinda cool tbh. One of the few starfish that does well in home aquariums along with microbrittle stars. If you notice they are eating your coral then remove them but otherwise they should be fine to keep if you like them.