k3nnyp Active Member Supporting Messages 418 Reaction score 115 May 12, 2012 #1 Tiny starfish just showed itself in my DT. Reef safe? Anything to be concerned over?
Jaycen B. Active Member Supporting Messages 798 Reaction score 108 Location Dallas May 12, 2012 #2 Maybe, but probably not.
G gnashty Active Member Market Messages 2,570 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #3 asterina, i put mine in the sump
k3nnyp Active Member Supporting Messages 418 Reaction score 115 May 12, 2012 #4 Jaycen B.;765745 wrote: Maybe, but probably not. Click to expand... Maybe to being reef safe or to being something i should worry about.
Jaycen B.;765745 wrote: Maybe, but probably not. Click to expand... Maybe to being reef safe or to being something i should worry about.
k3nnyp Active Member Supporting Messages 418 Reaction score 115 May 12, 2012 #5 Thanks. I was thinking the same thing now that it is in an easy spot to catch it.
Jaycen B. Active Member Supporting Messages 798 Reaction score 108 Location Dallas May 12, 2012 #6 Most just eat film algae but some can eat your coral. I am trying to find the pic of the coral eating one I had.
Most just eat film algae but some can eat your coral. I am trying to find the pic of the coral eating one I had.
F frantz Member Market Messages 735 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #7 I have grey ones and they don't cause me any problems, but I have heard some blue ones do eat coral. If its coral eating then sump wouldn't be enough, you'd want to remove it.
I have grey ones and they don't cause me any problems, but I have heard some blue ones do eat coral. If its coral eating then sump wouldn't be enough, you'd want to remove it.
Jaycen B. Active Member Supporting Messages 798 Reaction score 108 Location Dallas May 12, 2012 #8 alt="" /> The coral eating one, and good riddance to the crab!
k3nnyp Active Member Supporting Messages 418 Reaction score 115 May 12, 2012 #9 That looks like it. Unfortunately I delayed and it moved inside a rock. Next time out it goes.
E eagle9252 Active Member Market Messages 1,110 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #10 i was told there are 2 kinds. a white body = good and a grey body = bad. that the grey ones it the coriline algae.
i was told there are 2 kinds. a white body = good and a grey body = bad. that the grey ones it the coriline algae.
k3nnyp Active Member Supporting Messages 418 Reaction score 115 May 12, 2012 #11 Mine is white. But very small at this point.
Jaycen B. Active Member Supporting Messages 798 Reaction score 108 Location Dallas May 12, 2012 #12 Kenny, I would bet it's just the run of the mill asterina star and no big deal. Algae eater.
F frantz Member Market Messages 735 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #13 I have grey but they have never been caught bothering coral, but I have so much coriline algae that maybe they stay full. Time to experiment!
I have grey but they have never been caught bothering coral, but I have so much coriline algae that maybe they stay full. Time to experiment!
J jead85 Member Market Messages 687 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #14 if i see one, i remove it. Not worth the risk of losing zoas IMO
T texhorns98 Active Member Market Messages 1,323 Reaction score 0 May 12, 2012 #15 I have a TON of them, maybe that's why I have so little coraline? Any way to get rid of them?
elfloyd Well-Known Member Supporting Messages 1,237 Reaction score 41 Location Cumming, Ga May 12, 2012 #16 Harly shrimp... Only way...