sharoleb Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 The asterinas are everywhere, in epic proportions. I think this is a result of an RO gone bad and not replaced soon enough. No TDS. That problem is fixed, but I want them out. They are on the walls, rock, and most worrisome - on nearly all of my zoas. Some zoas are dying. Not acceptable. I've been reading about harlequin shrimp and it seems there are mixed reviews on whether they eat them. I know I would have to rehome it when I'm done. I'm looking for good, ol fashioned local opinions and input on whether this might be sucessful. Also - how about bristle stars? Any luck going that route? Then I would be able to keep it. Thanks. 36bf 16 months old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Sharol, you should be ok with the harlequins, just make sure to get em out as soon as it looks like they're out of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 nick at rose city uses them to eat his asterinas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 We were going to talk to Nick tomorrow and ask him. Sweet..now I need to go to the fish store and coincidentally it's my bday weekend...brand new empty 75... would still love to hear more stories though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 oops double post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I had them and after a while every zoo was in deep trouble. Harliqiun ONLY eat star fish. Any kind, so if you have sand sifter or others take them out. I put my surpent in the sump. Mine cleaned a 150 in just a few weeks. Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I put one in my 375 gallon tank and it has really put a dent on the population. before I would have 50-100 on the glass daily, now I only see 1 or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Will a harlequin get along with a banded coral shrimp? Will six line wrasses eat asterinas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Little FYI bump - Harly took care of the asterina problem. When I got him he started eating one within 5 minutes of being in the tank. Now they are nearly gone. I'm kinda considering keeping him, but most likely you'll see him in the classifieds soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Little FYI bump - Harly took care of the asterina problem. When I got him he started eating one within 5 minutes of being in the tank. Now they are nearly gone. I'm kinda considering keeping him, but most likely you'll see him in the classifieds soon. Thats so cool!!! (clap) I wish I had an asteria problem so I could get one LOL. (laugh) I have seen people feed them chocolate chip stars but that is not for the faint of heart. (sad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Yeah, that's what I'm deciding LOL. They are beautiful shrimp, but the hacking of a star fish is what gets me. If I knew the legs would come off in one fell swoop that would be one thing, but can't picture myself just hacking and sawing away, yuk. I don't mind throwing oysters and other gross seafood in a blender, but they're already dead lol. Besides, I really want a cool reef safe star fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Ya I love my sand sifting star and linka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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