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Starfish ID
- Thread starter Tyler
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Its harmless, asternia starfish.
Asterina starfish, an introduction to this common reef aquarium critter Basics Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog
Asterina starfish, an introduction to this common reef aquarium critter Basics Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog
Thanks. I've never seen an asterina that size or color but everyone has said thats what it is. I was really surprised when what I thought was a sandsifter crawled right past the sand and onto the glass lol.
I've heard that a very small percentage will eat corals so if I notice and strange bite marks I will be getting a harlequin shrimp lol
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I had an asterina once that I pulled out immediately when I saw it. Then I got this brown striped one, I had no clue they could get like 3/4" wide. I would love to keep it if it doesn't bother any corals and doesn't reproduce like crazy.
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There is one kind that eats Zoas, they will reproduce like crazy for sure.
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That one definitely hitchhiked in yesterday and didn't come out until today. I left and haven't been able to find it since I got home. Hopefully it will appear soon and I can pull it out. If more appear though, its time for a harlequin shrimp. I love the look of harlies but didn't want to feed it live starfish. Hopefully it will eat all of them and then I can return it
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