Somehow got this star in my tank, please help id!

[trevorspencer94]

I assume it got in the tank hitchhiking on some coral I got from a local reefer. It's the only one I have seen so far, it's about the size of a #2 pencil eraser. Please help id, thanks very much!

Sorry for the crappy iPhone 6 picture lol.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Asterina. Can be pests if they uncontrollably multiply.

Some people say remove them, but my LFS has a few and they don't seem to be an issue.

 

[Wiz]

Yep asternia. I don't mind them

 

[mniemann]

Don't sweat it, I get them from time to time and there harmless.

 

[jetmaker]

I assume it got in the tank hitchhiking on some coral I got from a local reefer. It's the only one I have seen so far, it's about the size of a #2 pencil eraser. Please help id, thanks very much!

Sorry for the crappy iPhone 6 picture lol.

He's white your OK

 

[trevorspencer94]

Well he is the only one I have seen so far so hopefully they don't become a nuisance, however I think 1 or a couple would be really neat as long as they don't negatively impact anything. What do they eat?

 

[jetmaker]

Filter feed you be OK just feed the fish

 

[Wiz]

They eat coraline algae too. And they reproduce singally so yo will have more. But they don't bother anything in my system.

 

[jetmaker]

They eat coraline algae too. And they reproduce singally so yo will have more. But they don't bother anything in my system.

But your system may have a bobbit one day lol

 

[jetmaker]

They eat coraline algae too. And they reproduce singally so yo will have more. But they don't bother anything in my system.

I thought about you today when I removed my gorilla crab lol

 

[Wiz]

We can only hope! ;-)

But your system may have a bobbit one day lol

 

[Core]

I had the black back ones hade to get a clown shrimp to get rid of them they ate my zoas. I'd keep an eye on your corals if ya got any.

 

[jetmaker]

I had the black back ones hade to get a clown shrimp to get rid of them they ate my zoas. I'd keep an eye on your corals if ya got any.

Those are bad whites are not

 

[Core]

Ya they were colored but the bottoms were white had both kinds that seemed to mainly move around at night. Little buggers. Just food for thought though

 

[trevorspencer94]

Hmm I might remove it just so it's not even something to ever consider

 

[jetmaker]

We need to put this in the hands of @K J

 

[jetmaker]

@KJ

 

[KJ]

Asterina sp.
Microstar, Ministar

Suitability: Watch them!

Diet: Micro/film algae. Some varities rumored
to eat corals.

Remarks: Read More!

 

[KJ]

Ya they were colored

Those are bad!

 

[KJ]

@KJ