Help ID

[shibumi]

1.

2.

The starfish looking thing next the the snail

Thanks

 

[jdieck]

1 Chiton Potentially damaging although most will not
2 Asterina: Most dark colored ones might be damaging to corals, the one you have seems to be reef safe

 

[ReefArtist]

I second the ID of chiton on the first photo. Most of the species are found in the intertidal zones on or around rocks. So most likely it was a hitchhiker on the rocks you added. They eat algae, bryozoans, diatoms and some even bacteria. The larger ones can feed on small invertebrates (Shrimp) small fish etc. I’d keep him if he’s somewhat small. He very cool looking.

The small star fish - I have lots of these and in my tank are harmless- I really like them and watch them all the time. I have the ID on it and will look it up and get back.

BLW - Great photos!

 

[ReefArtist]

Well I also second the ID of asterina for the small star fish. If you read this article I listed below it explains the bad rap these little guys get. I have had them in my tank now for about 9 or so months - no harm whatsoever.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/asterinafaqs.htm

 

[shibumi]

Thanks for he help.

Looks like you all were right on.

 

[playa0069u]

woops I put some of those stars in my tank on some live rock. they are grey and white

 

[ReefArtist]

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[shibumi]

I read the articles reefartist posted and they said they are reef safe.

 

[playa0069u]

cool thanks