Star fish

[Newbereef46]

Strange starfish could anyone id this one please should i keep it

 

[najer]

Looks like an asterina, there is a lot of debate as to if they should be removed or not!

 

[Tonedeafviolinist]

I have those. They REALLY like my zoanthids. I don't know for sure that they are eating them, but people on this forum say they do, so probably. They also breed like crazy, so if you decide to get rid of it, do it now. They definitely eat coralline algae.

 

[Newbereef46]

I have those. They REALLY like my zoanthids. I don't know for sure that they are eating them, but people on this forum say they do, so probably. They also breed like crazy, so if you decide to get rid of it, do it now. They definitely eat coralline algae.

Thanks got him on the sand now should he stay or should he go

 

[najer]

Thanks got him on the sand now should he stay or should he go

What tank is it, do you have a sump?

 

[sixline]

I personally think they're cool. I have a bunch in my tanks and they don't seem to be harming anything.

 

[Pistondog]

I personally think they're cool. I have a bunch in my tanks and they don't seem to be harming anything.

Battled them. They were winning. Bought harlequin shrimp. He's the tank star now. So far, the asterinas are keeping hold. When,if they are depleted, have to feed him other starfish.

 

[Newbereef46]

What tank is it, do you have a sump?

Yes I do should i stick him down there

 

[najer]

Yes I do should i stick him down there

Yes, it is complicated.

 

[The Lumpster]

I also have them in my tank. Mine do not bother my zoa's nor do they eat coralline. I really like them. They definitely multiply fairly quickly. I have gone from one hitchhiker on some live rock to over 50 in a year and a half. Maybe there are different varieties of Asterinas? Mine look a little different than yours.

 

[Mark Bradley]

Only some eat coral but some certainly do. I had one that was eating one of my leathers. I personally would take them - I’m told they breed big time but, to date, I’ve only found two so they either hide well or I’ve got rid of them before they had a chance to breed.

 

[Tonedeafviolinist]

Mine have little red and dark brown spots, so they might be a different variety then the ones you guys have.