Starfish??

[CoralLover49]

. I found this in my tank this morning.. On the glass.. Is it a baby starfish ? Is it ok for my tank, with corals, etc??
Very interesting!!!


Sent Via the R2R Forum APP

 

[MelissaKathryn]

We had one in our tank, too! We haven't seen him/her in a while, but no corals were ever bothered. We think he/she was a hitchhiker

 

[redfishbluefish]

That is an asterina starfish. It's a love / hate thing, where some love them and some hate them. I have a tank full of white / light tan ones. I've been told that the dark ones are the ones that will eat corals, but the whites just cruise around my glass cleaning off the algae.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Asternia starfish. You will find mixed reviews as whether they bother corals. I haven't had any issues with mine bothering corals. They reproduce quickly and can become a nuisance if the tank has excess nutrients.


Sent Via the R2R Forum APP

 

[CoralLover49]

Thanks so much for the responses , I believe I saw him once before about a month ago, (much, much smaller). My ... It's grown! Lol
I'll keep an eye on him..


Sent Via the R2R Forum APP

 

[joeyhatch11]

Mine are the white/tan ones as well and I've found them time and time again on my zoas eating away. So when I do see them doing this I put them in my sump.

Sent Via the R2R Forum APP

 

[redfishbluefish]

They only grow to maybe 3/8 or an inch....to a huge asterina at about 1/2 an inch across, but most are in the 1/4 to 3/8 inch size.

 

[CoralLover49]

I definitely will keep an eye on the lil devil..lol...
He is cute!!! On the glass moving constantly...


Sent Via the R2R Forum APP