HELP ME ID HITCHHIKER friend or foe?

[revenge53142]

I just got a leather coral and as I was putting it in the tank this
guy crawled off, Is he a good witch or a bad witch er....starfish

sorry the pictures suck
i couldnt get my camera to focus right

so did this guy find a new home or does he have to walk the green mile?

 

[Sullyman]

Supposed to be an algae eater. I've pulled a lot off my corals though, they multiply quickly.

 

[desjardiniidj]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8690288#post8690288 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sullyman
Supposed to be an algae eater. I've pulled a lot off my corals though, they multiply quickly.

Agreed

 

[revenge53142]

so just throw the little sucker back in ya think?

 

[desjardiniidj]

I have seen them on healthy corals. Mine go in the garbage.

 

[pk1]

my experience is different, I have about 50-75 in my tank, and have not had any problems with them eating coral. From what I understand, there are a few different types that look very similar though.

 

[craftytony]

Looks similar to the ones in my tank and I have had no issues...

 

[revenge53142]

hmmmmmm..............i feel bad just throwing him out
but if he kills something i'll feel way worse
too bad i only have one tank

i think he's gonna go bye-bye

its curtains for you bugsy!

 

[Sk8r]

Put him in your sump. Asterina. Eats coralline in my tank---but I don't have any leather corals. I always say---you find hitchhikers on what they eat.