clownmama Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) It's some sort of starfish... lol I can tell you that much, It is VERY tiny, and blue gray on the top, white on the bottom. I've read some stars are good and some are bad, which one is this before I get rid of it or put it back in the tank! It's the small gray thing in the middle of the picture just above the bright white stop. Thanks! Candra Edited February 25, 2009 by clownmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkiel02 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I am not sure but I have quite a few little white stars like that on my tank glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Theyre bad i had some in my 55 they eat coraline algae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Asterina starfish........The problem with this starfish, in my experience, once they eat that particular algae/detritus they will start consuming the purple coraline, others will start eating the flesh from your GSP (green star polyps). Finally, they will decimate your zoa colonies, little by little. Now, there are hobbyists who haven't experience such problems, but why take a risk?! Once they start splitting, you will have to remove them manually or they will be out of control. IMO. -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 There are different species of asterina. I have never had issues with them. I like seeing them so I leave em in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 don't know = do kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I had them. I valued my zoa's more so the harliquin did a great job and I love the lil guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 don't know = do kill. ^ THIS! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Mine help keep my tank clean. And I do know that they are astrina stars. Do Know = Leave alone. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownmama Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 I took it out, I will probably get rid of it, but my kids wanted to see it, so I still have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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