DJ WYLD Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have a few of these small star fish that I have noticed over the last few months. Are they reef friendly? Do they eat algea? I have no idea. If they do eat algea and detritus then I'll keep them as my crab leave these alone but has a tendency to eat snails. . If they are bad then I'll remove them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The reason I'm. Asking is that when I Google it I get very very mixed results. Id like to hear from people that actually have these in there tank. Cheers. Link to comment
Newstead Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Look like some type of Asterina? I think I read that 95% of them are reef safe. Link to comment
DJ WYLD Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 That was a pic I tool from Google as I'm currently at work. But they are the same as that. I have read that some are OK and a few eat corals. I've not seen any on my corals just rocks and glass. But I've also read they will eat coraline algea. If this is correct then I'll be removing them. Link to comment
beav9900 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 They spread pretty quick and can annoy some corals. I usually vacuum a bunch out each time I do a water change. Only time I've seen them eat coral was when it was already dieing/dead. Link to comment
Groot Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Get a Harlequin Shrimp. Link to comment
beav9900 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I would do your research before buying a Harlequin shrimp. One of the coolest creatures for tanks but they only eat starfish. Feeding them becomes expensive after they take out your tanks stars Link to comment
AlejandroDelRey Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 They spread pretty quick and can annoy some corals. I usually vacuum a bunch out each time I do a water change. I had a couple in my tank and while they wouldn't feed on my zoas, they definitely liked crawling on top of them and making them close up. Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Asterina star. Most in our tanks are harmless but they do populate quickly. I use long tweezers and remove them from time to time just to lower the numbers i have. As for the harlequin shrimp- they eat starfish and that gets really expensive. Link to comment
DJ WYLD Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Cheers. I'll leave them and see what happens. I won't be getting a harlequin shrimp. Link to comment
Rural Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Cheers. I'll leave them and see what happens. I won't be getting a harlequin shrimp. they eat coraline algae pretty well. ive had some in mine for 2+ years and all is fine. Link to comment
Bcb577 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I have these in mine as well and while they do rarely climb on the corals they seem to be ok Link to comment
Partially Submerged Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I have them, and their population seems to be self-regulating. Never had a problem with them, and they are cool little creatures. Link to comment
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