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06-19-2007, 01:06 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mamaroneck
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Friends or foes ?
I have these Star fish looking thingy of 1" or less with 4 large legs and 2 smaller ones...they seem to be where green algae is (on the glass, but also snails, clams...)
They are white...
Can somebody help me to identify them ?
I will try to have pictures later...
Thanks !
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06-19-2007, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Sounds like Asterina star fish. usually considered harmless algae eaters though some blame them for eating SPS colonies. |
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06-19-2007, 01:11 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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They are likely safe. I forget the name of them, but I've seen them numerous times and they are often no cause for concern. Pictures would definitely help out with an ID, but I wouldnt stress out if they arent bothering anything that you can see. Good luck!
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06-19-2007, 01:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I agree probably Astrenia stars,.. I have a tun of them myself. There are 2 notable kinds,.. one (the most commen one by far) is a harmless algae eater,.. but there is another type that does seem to eat tissue off acros,.. this one is bad, but rare.
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06-19-2007, 02:58 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Sounds like them but a pic would help.
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06-19-2007, 03:14 PM
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Country Living
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
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A few Asternia stars that we've picked out of one of our tanks recently because they were irritating the zoas to a point that they weren't opening.
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06-19-2007, 07:01 PM
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Pinch That Penny
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Redmond Oregon
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I don't think they are any cause for concern
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06-20-2007, 08:48 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mamaroneck
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Thanks to all of you Guys...
They are definitely the ones, and effectively I have not seen them anywhere close to corals...
Thanks for your help !
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