Hitchhiker on my coral climbing up the glass

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  1. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Hard to get a good pic but found this on my glass after I picked up some new frags.

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Asternia starfish.
     
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  3. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Always so quick love it thank you. Should I remove it?


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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I myself do not remove them unless they prove to be zoanthid eaters, or sps. Most are harmless. Some eat the film algae off the glass, some like coralline and some unfortunately like corals.
     
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    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok I will leave it alone for now could use something to help with the algae on the glass. Really appreciate the quick response. On my phone so didn't search first.


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