Starfish problem

[duckdodgers]

I have a feel like a million starfish, they keep reproducing like crazy i have read that you can buy a harqluen shrimp . But im sertain if i buy one my fish will eat him .puffers and triggers ! Is there an alternative to get rid of all there starfish

 

[reef lover]

Manual removal...☺

 

[Roboson]

My brittle star ate one once, but I think that's just because I knocked it off the glass during feeding time.

 

[Baldguy]

Are they causing a problem? I freaked out when I first saw Asterinas in my tank and was pulling every one out I could find. That got old fast. Really wasn't making a dent in the population. Now I just live with them. Never seen any harm done by them. I know some have had varieties that do cause problems but most don't.

 

[Reef Stu]

I have them too. Never thought of them as a pest. I was under the assumption that they were algae grazers. Part of my cuc. I have read they will eat coraline algae, and may go after zoos. Though I've never seen this. I will say, many people who look at my tank are expected to see "little starfish"

 

[justjes45]

I like 'em!

 

[4FordFamily]

Are they causing a problem? I freaked out when I first saw Asterinas in my tank and was pulling every one out I could find. That got old fast. Really wasn't making a dent in the population. Now I just live with them. Never seen any harm done by them. I know some have had varieties that do cause problems but most don't.

X2 and I've noticed when my nitrates and phosphates are higher they pop up everywhere. When I reign them back they decrease

 

[feeduall]

Buy a harlequin shrimp. Worked for me

 

[eliramos]

Lol harlequin will do the job but then will need to be fed starfish starfish frequently to be kept alive as that is alllll they eat!

 

[mysonking]

They will eat your coralline algae but otherwise harmless. Harlequin Will do the job

 

[1tank1]

need to borrow a halequin shrimp for these

 

[Lucas2626]

Harlequin shrimp is great,just keep in mind after they all gone so as your harlequin too

 

[ReefQueen]

What about a wrasse? I had a bunch until I added my wrasse, and there would be less of a chance of a wrasse becoming a snack for your other fish. Also you will have more feeding options when they are gone where a harlequin will need fed with starfish bought at your LFS to stay alive.

 

[Waters]

As others stated, their populations tend to come and go. 99% of them are harmless. I normally just pull them out when I see them on the glass and leave the rest alone as part of the CUC.

 

[duckdodgers]

What kind of wrasse might work with my tank of preditors