Some kind of starfish

[Ryan Depoister]

Just got the tank home today an got the live rock in an found this little guy

 

[Evan28395950]

Asterina Starfish

 

[Ryan Depoister]

Ok so it’s a pest. For now I shall let him live since it’s the only one I’ve found.

 

[Evan28395950]

Ok so it’s a pest. For now I shall let him live since it’s the only one I’ve found.

Yes, they can be considered a pest once there are a lot. Some reproduce quickly, I have two in my tank that I leave alone, unless they multiple then I’ll remove them. Although it’s fun watching them move across the glass when you get a close look.

 

[Ryan Depoister]

He really isn’t doing nothing. The water to me was really cold but I just moved the tank 40 some miles, an I put a thermostat on it so now I’m waiting for the water to get up to temp “78F”

 

[Phil D.]

Ok, there are a couple types of Asterina stars, if you see them on the glass all the time they are the algae eating type. I f you see them on rocks or on your Zoa, they are the pest type and will eat Zoas.

 

[Evan28395950]

He really isn’t doing nothing. The water to me was really cold but I just moved the tank 40 some miles, an I put a thermostat on it so now I’m waiting for the water to get up to temp “78F”

Feel free to ask any questions about cycling or anything whenever

 

[Ryan Depoister]

Well this tank has never had corals in it. It’s been seasoned now for 15 years. This wasn’t a tank they sold corals from just a couple pieces of live rock an fish.