asterinas
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jeffbrig
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There are hundreds of species of asterenia, only a couple of which eat corals. The fact that they're multiplying suggests they are finding food, which could be as simple as algae or even bacterial film on the glass.
Up to you if you want to remove them. I have a handful in my tank, mainly notice them in the sump, and they've never harmed anything.
Up to you if you want to remove them. I have a handful in my tank, mainly notice them in the sump, and they've never harmed anything.
I've never seen an asterina eat any corals, even though a lot of people say they do. In fact, I don't really see them around much, but every now and then I'll see one on the glass of one of my two tanks (there is one or two in my 2.5g pico). I think that if they eat any corals, they'd eat zoanthids or something
str8clownr
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ya i systematically find them and remove them in my tank, they were the reason for the demise of my zoo colonies last year, since bringing their numbers down myself, all my zoos are thriving once again... id be safe than sorry
db_triggerfish
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my wife and kids gave them names, lol
the only time I see them around is on my glass. Ive never seen them around my zoa's otherwise it would be death by toilet for sure. Thanks, Ill watch them closely. I have to say, I havent had to really clean the glass in the last few days, but I also cut down my light time to 8 hours to battle bryopsis, a battle which im winning for the moment.
str8clownr
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i tried a pair of harlequin shrimp and my serpent star took care of them first, needless to say my tank has neither starfish or harlequin anymore
Young Frankenstein
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Lulio you get the good stuff all the time heheheheheheh
Rogger Castells
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I disagree with the opinion that only a few species eat corals, I think that this stars are pest and I try to remove them as soon as I spot one, I still have been able to get rid of them but at least I don't let them get to pest proportions.
In the past I have found asterina stars in areas were I can see tissue receded on SPS's, this is almost always the case in my tank.
In the past I have found asterina stars in areas were I can see tissue receded on SPS's, this is almost always the case in my tank.
djfrankie
In Memoriam
A couple of articles for you to read on them from 2 different and very well respected authors in the community.
I personally have them in my tank and have never seen them do any real damage to anything.
This one by Ron Shimek:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rs/index.php
This other one by Anthony Calfo:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/ac/feature/index.php
HTH,
djfrankie
I personally have them in my tank and have never seen them do any real damage to anything.
This one by Ron Shimek:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rs/index.php
This other one by Anthony Calfo:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/ac/feature/index.php
HTH,
djfrankie
Palmettopark
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Ive been picking these outta my tank for like 2 months. Came in on some rock from here in Boca. I say they ate my Zoas at one point. Man there are alot in a 20 gallon. Everyday like 4 pulled out for like 2 months.
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