Adamjlx Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hi guys, Look what I found on my aquarium glass this October night. ...a Starfish! Or I would assume. It is missing 2 legs though....will they grow back? ...it is a starfish right? lol. ...did some research, apparently it could be a Asternia Star, heard some of these critters eat corals... Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Some eat coral most are safe About the legs some of mine are just a leg and one had 7 legs and decided to split Link to comment
frankdr Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Some eat coral most are safe I've got about a dozen between my two tanks. Mine have been fine (and I think they look cute ) The occurrence of 'bad' ones is apparently low, and I don't know if you can differentiate by sight. If it's trouble, just pull it out.. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've got about a dozen between my two tanks. Mine have been fine (and I think they look cute ) The occurrence of 'bad' ones is apparently low, and I don't know if you can differentiate by sight. If it's trouble, just pull it out.. all of mine are safe, touch wood lol, and I love them I even got pictures of it splitting Link to comment
frankdr Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 ... even got pictures of it splitting Here's one of mine giving the magnet cleaner a hug.. Link to comment
afyounie Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've got some, and the population is growing, that are dark gray with a white trim around the edge. You can see the trails they leave behind from eating the algae. They are great for algae cleaning. They are able to get at the algae that is embedded into the rock work. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've got some, and the population is growing, that are dark gray with a white trim around the edge. You can see the trails they leave behind from eating the algae. They are great for algae cleaning. They are able to get at the algae that is embedded into the rock work. and they can get their tiny flexible bodies in dem holes Link to comment
hypostatic Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Most eat algae. +1 (or detritus) These guys are kinda like nudis with regards to figuring out what they eat -- it's where they're spending most of their time. Are they always on the glass? They're eating what's on the glass. If you see their yellow/orange stomach on the glass, you're looking at them feeding on whatever's on the glass: Link to comment
frankdr Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Mine are pure white and are mostly on the rocks - So - that must have what they like to eat on them.. Link to comment
petkingdom619 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Is there Anywhere to buy these or the brittle stars online Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Is there Anywhere to buy these or the brittle stars online Is Pet Kingdom going to get into the asterina star business? Haha.... Link to comment
petkingdom619 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I need to change my name. I don't even like pk. Link to comment
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