darrellw Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 I saw this guy crawling across my rocks today. Any ideas what it is? Good or bad? I hope good, because I don't know if I can find it again. It is about 3/8" across. Quote
dsoz Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Asterina starfish. Depends on the color. light grey/white are normally considered OK, they may eat some coraline algae. Dark or colored green/red are sometimes coral eaters. I have been finding the green/red ones in my tank recently. :( dsoz Quote
salty419 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Definately asterina i've had some in my tank for a while all the good ones so far but you never know. Quote
CA2OR Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I usually don't worry about them until they get about a dime size or so. Then take them out. Don't worry you will more than likely always have more. Quote
fishmanmike01 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Dime size? Ive never seen one that big. Quote
CA2OR Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I have had them bigg enough I thought it was a baby sand sifter Quote
racefan Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Not to be a thread hijacker but..... I think I may have one also. I noticed a little green one today after I fired up my tank yesterday. Quote
dsoz Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Not to be a thread hijacker but..... I think I may have one also. I noticed a little green one today after I fired up my tank yesterday. Take it out if you see it again. Quote
racefan Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Take it out if you see it again. Will do, what is it? Quote
markdadof2 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Will do' date=' what is it?[/quote'] Racefan, what you have is what is usually labeled as the bad asterina starfish. If you can find him again yank him out if possible. Good luck. Quote
racefan Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 My wife spotted him this am & plucked him off a rock(clap) Quote
Lowman Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Not to be a thread hijacker but..... I think I may have one also. I noticed a little green one today after I fired up my tank yesterday. Same kind of starfish. I personally take them out as soon as I see them. They will add to your bioload if you have a lot of them Quote
coralreefaquarist Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I PROBABLY HAVE 30+ OF THE WHITISH TAN ONES. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH THEM. EVER Quote
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