While doing my night inspection....

[Zeal]

I saw this little guy. Looks like a starfish that's for sure but is it bad...

Am I going to have to nuke it

 

[3mm3]

That is an asterina starfish. Link is some reading on them. I don't see any issues from them in my system.

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/03/30...duction-to-this-common-reef-aquarium-critter/

 

[Zeal]

That is an asterina starfish. Link is some reading on them. I don't see any issues from them in my system.

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/03/30...duction-to-this-common-reef-aquarium-critter/

Thanks for the quick response will look into it

 

[3mm3]

I realize the link is a quick summary. Yours appears to be the type I have. Mine stay on rocks and the glass. No issues that I have noticed from them bothering corals.

 

[DSC reef]

+1 for asterina starfish. Some are bad and some are good. The ones we had were zoa eaters.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I had them they wiped out a bunch of Zoa’s and palys before I caught them in the act and started removing them.. every time I would see one I would pluck it out, thought I had maybe a half dozen or so in my tank but 40 stars later I’m still removing them.. they break off arms and reproduce like rabbits!

 

[Zeal]

Hopefully these are the nice ones. About 2 weeks ago I saw a very very tiny one on my glass not sure if it's the same guy.. or this is the mother

Dud dun dunnn

 

[AdamNC]

The ones I have are great. Free self regulating cuc for algae and detritus. Never have I had any of the coral/polyp eating ones though. Mine are very similar to what yours looks like.