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03-27-2008, 12:24 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Savage, MN Age: 22
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|  Baby Starfish?
I am completely unsure about this but is this a bay starfish? It was on my glass after I had moved some rock around. The first pick is it by itself, the second is my pinky finger next to it, and the third is a penny. It is tiny but looks just like a starfish. Please tell me what your opinion is, or if you have seen anything like this before. _________ 72G Bowfront, Mag 7 Return, Euro Reef RS-80 Skimmer, Reef Geek Retro T5HO 48"x4, Exhaust Fans, 2 Koralia 4's, 20G Sump Modified, 80 lbs. LR, 2" CC Bed, Scopas Tang, 2 Clowns, Green Brittle, Frogspawn, Galaxea, Zoa's, Mushrooms, Star Polyps, Acans, Candy Cane, and a baby Hammer  | 
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03-27-2008, 12:25 AM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Savage, MN Age: 22
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I meant to say baby starfish not "bay" sorry bout that... | |
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03-27-2008, 02:33 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Asterina star (spelling?), as far as I know they're reef safe and good to have in the tank. | |
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03-27-2008, 08:46 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jackson, n.j.
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just noticed one on my glass, this morning!! should we start handing out cigars?LOL. | |
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03-27-2008, 08:57 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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Asterina star (spelling?), as far as I know they're reef safe and good to have in the tank.
| there are two different types, one eats corals and the other doesnt. nobody as far as i know, knows how to tell them apart. these starfish are a pest, they dont need another starfish to multiply, they just split in two. the can over take your tank. in my experience its best to rid of them. Pics of my montipora getting mowed by asterina starfish
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03-27-2008, 09:54 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kamloops, B.C.
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There are more than just two types. Many different species inhabit reef aquariums. Try to observe it feeding. | |
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03-27-2008, 11:50 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Aww Its cute!!!
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03-27-2008, 12:37 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008
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A search on WWM says most are harmless but some do chow on SPS. I guess I'm fortunate enough that none of mine eat my coral. | |
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03-27-2008, 12:46 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Savage, MN Age: 22
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Thanks for the info! I was excited when I saw it, now I'm not so sure, I just hope I don't get a huge outbreak of them. Will it get bigger? | |
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