Cheops Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I found this starfish on some candy cane coral that I have in quarantine. What kind of starfish is it? Is it a pest? Would you recommend putting it in the display tank? Link to comment
Dmarmontello Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I found this starfish on some candy cane coral that I have in quarantine. What kind of starfish is it? Is it a pest? Would you recommend putting it in the display tank? Mini Bristle Star.. Put it in your tank! small member of your clean-up crew Link to comment
splinter492 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Mini Bristle Star.. Put it in your tank! small member of your clean-up crew +1 Link to comment
Cheops Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Great. Thank you both. I'll get it in there! +1 Link to comment
Dmarmontello Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 If you want to keep him alive, make sure you place him right on your live rock. Depending of the kind of fish you have in your tank, he would be a tasty treat if you just drop him. My wrasse loves picking off an arm or two. Link to comment
Cheops Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 I just have a clown. Do you think the clown might pick at the star? Link to comment
nanoheaven Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I found this starfish on some candy cane coral that I have in quarantine. What kind of starfish is it? Is it a pest? Would you recommend putting it in the display tank? its a serpant star ive had the same one for 2 years they are harmless I just have a clown. Do you think the clown might pick at the star? he will hide in the day until dark, unless you feed the aquarium you may see him then. clowns wont bother him and Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Brittle/serpent stars like that stays small and are harmless. +1 to many being nocturnal. Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 theyre a great addition to your CUC. I literally have hundreds that in my tank right now that cover the rock at night. Its amazing how they grew in number so quickly Link to comment
Alexraptor Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yup, they are pretty awesome to have, and kind of funny to watch when their hiding during the day and all you see is an arm or two sticking out here and there all over the rockwork. Link to comment
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