Any idea what these are?

[tkimmons85]

I have two things I dicovered in my tank today that I am not exactly sure of what they are.

The first pic is of a baby starfish of some sort I think. I took the pic while it was climbing up the glass. It is about the diameter of the top of a pencil eraser. But I am not quite sure what is it.

The second pic is of some eggs I think that appeared on the inside of the glass overnight. I dont know what laid them but here are all the things in my tank that I know of.

2- clowns mated pair
1-yellowtail damsel
5-nassarius snails
5-turbo snails
5-hermit crabs
1-conch

 

[landlord]

Without pics I'll guess

asterina star
nerite eggs

landlord

 

[tkimmons85]

pic of eggs

 

[landlord]

Still thinking I got it

 

[tkimmons85]

sorry Im new still trying to load the photos up

 

[evsalty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15317759#post15317759 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by landlord
Without pics I'll guess

asterina star
nassarius eggs

landlord

Corrected based on tank inhabitants

 

[landlord]

I'm still sticking with nerite eggs, don't ask me why but I got a feeling.

 

[tkimmons85]

 

[landlord]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15317784#post15317784 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tkimmons85
sorry Im new still trying to load the photos up

We're patiently having fun with ya



Load 'em up

 

[landlord]

Oh Yeah!

Nailed #1

asterina

 

[tkimmons85]

 

[landlord]

darn

blew number 2

I submit to evsalty

 

[evsalty]

You have nassarius snails with crushed coral??????

 

[evsalty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15317826#post15317826 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by landlord
darn

blew number 2

I submit to evsalty

LOL

My Nassarius' lay eggs all the time. I have even had some survive.

 

[tkimmons85]

Wow now I really feel new. All I know is I bought reef substrate at a LFS. I recieved all my snails from a craigslist transaction. They seem very active and healthy for the past two weeks.

 

[landlord]

Sweat it not!

You're posting and learning, that's what will help you succeed

 

[tkimmons85]

So whats the downside to having them in crushed coral ?

 

[landlord]

Typical habitat would be sand flat or mud flat worldwide (wiki). Crushed coral could be a bit chunky for them. You'll be fine.

 

[evsalty]

Nassuarius are sand sifting/burrowing snails and generally live 90-95% of their lives in the substrate. Crushed coral is very hard for them to burrow into.

Also crushed coral will trap a lot of detris and become a nitrate factory if not well vacuumed at all times.

If you ever intend to get any sand sifting goby you really should consider switching for a sand/argonite based substrate that is said to be sifter safe.

Go to the caribsea website and they list info like that about the substrates that they sell. There are other brands so you can always just use that website for reference.

 

[landlord]

I would be keeping my eye on the asterina stars. I have seen them come in spurts and die off and I have seen them reach plague proportions. My remedy was a sacrificial harlequin shrimp. Probably not the best advice but I did not want them in my tank.