Hitchhiker on T. crocea (Starfish)

[Brian.Bentzen]

Here are some pics. I'm trying to figure out what this is, and will keep the clam in QT until I'm sure if they are safe.

I haven't been able to find a picture of these on any webpage. If you know what they are, please let me know.

Thanks.

 

[O-man21]

Definitely Asterina Starfish. Some are safe, some aren't. It's up to you if you want to keep them or not. But better safe than sorry. Just peel them off.

 

[O-man21]

Definitely Asterina Starfish. Some are safe, some aren't. It's up to you if you want to keep them or not. But better safe than sorry. Just peel them off.

 

[B.C.theReefer]

O-man is right. Some are known to eat coral. I'd get rid of them.

 

[mike68]

my tank is full of those guys, they haven't bothered anything yet. mine seem to be more white than that.

 

[bkcjames]

starfish

starfish

I have hundreds as well in my reef and never had a problem. I wouldnt loose any sleep over it. It's actualy kind of interesting to se them grow from tinhy things up dime size...

 

[Haddonisreef]

They are like rabbits they just divide to reproduce some will eat acropora! Most are just algae eaters! Tend to be a nucence!

 

[nismo_32]

if you want to get rid of them get a hold of some harliquin shrimp.. they ll take care of that problem...

 

[nismo_32]

if you want to get rid of them get a hold of some harliquin shrimp.. they ll take care of that problem...

 

[scapes]

I had those and bugged the snot out of my clams. I had hundreds of them, finally I had to pick out every single one. took me a few weeks, but I did it. I'd get rid of them.