Tiny starfish

Hyde2406 · Nov 22, 2020

I want to get rid of the tiny brittle stars I have all over in my rock. What rays them? I have a harliquin shrimp but he doesn't seem to go for them. Any suggestions would be great. I don't mind a few of them but they are getting out of control. Also I have Christmas tree worms they have taken over their homes and now I only have a few left on my rock because of this starfish

. Please help

Doctorgori · Nov 22, 2020

whats up? are they outta control? All my tanks have those and a similar reddish type. IME they are just unintentional CUC. I only every see them when I siphon or just the arms when I dump frozen

vetteguy53081 · Nov 22, 2020

Micro brittle stars and reef safe.

01xp · Nov 22, 2020

I think he's worried mostly due to them taking over the Christmas tree worm rock. Sorry I'm no help with this one

Hyde2406 · Nov 23, 2020

Yes I need a predator, I feed heavily due to the type of inhabitants in my tank and the micro stars are just out of control, I had rock with 10 Christmas tree worms and now it is down to 3 really need to get rid of these guys...

kichimark · Nov 23, 2020

I have never had my small brittle stars hurt anything and they are probably just taking advantage of a new hole when the worm died from some other cause? Never had anything that ate the stars.

borillion · Nov 23, 2020

Interesting, I've always heard they're harmless too I'm going to follow this.

borillion · Nov 23, 2020

I've also been told harlequin shrimp won't touch these. since they are clean up crew you're probably going to have to find a way to reduce what they like to eat.

What about moving the Christmas tree worms to another tank?

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 15, 2020

Corris wrasse are reef safe and will obliterate these dudes. Had a green corris for years and he never touched my feather dusters just these guys and asterina.