Starfish ID

jmann124 · Jun 3, 2013

I just saw this and haven't seen one before. I'll be researching it, but if anyone knows, please let me know. Thanx.

Also, before anyone says it, I know I have an aptasia. It's the only one I've had and its been there for awhile. If I start to see more, I'll take care of it.

calvo15290 · Jun 3, 2013

I can't rember the name but you never have just one of them

Andrew calvo

SmyrnaReefer · Jun 3, 2013

asterina star

jmann124 · Jun 3, 2013

SmyrnaReefer said:
asterina star

That's what I thought. It's just bigger than all the asterinas I've seen. It's about the size of a nickel and is off white with a single black spot in the center. It has five arms and is symmetrical.

NanaReefer · Jun 3, 2013

Get rid if it and the Aptasia next to it

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pickupman66 · Jun 3, 2013

NanaReefer said:
Get rid if it and the Aptasia next to it

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Yup! Too big to be the "good" asternia. My largest are the diameter of a pencil eraser.

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glb · Jun 3, 2013

I'd get rid of both of them now before they reproduce.

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schooleyosis · Jun 5, 2013

So why get rid of the starfish? Odd, but I saw, for the first time ever, the same exact size and coloring of a starfish on my overflow box yesterday. Curious if I need to get that thing out of there or not.

jmann124 · Jun 5, 2013

I was wandering the same thing. Mine doesn't bother anything and stays in the same place. I did kill the aptasia though.

glb · Jun 5, 2013

Asterinas can munch on coral. Some people never have a problem and others do. I wouldn't take the chance.

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schooleyosis · Jun 5, 2013

Thanks!

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jmann124 · Jun 5, 2013

Can it be placed in my sump/fuge without problems?

glb · Jun 5, 2013

I wouldn't. Why take the chance? There are plenty of other CUC's that are reef safe.

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