id please

[tomreefer]

can someone please id this

 

[tomreefer]

asterina stars?

 

[DDon]

asterina stars?

Yep

 

[tomreefer]

bad?

 

[DDon]

Not bad, algae grazers. I have quite a few and never had an issue.

 

[tomreefer]

i think perhaps eating coraline. Put in sump?

 

[DDon]

Here is an interesting article about asterina stars. I have not personally come across the bad type mentioned but read through it and make a decision that you are comfortable with.

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/45-reefkeeping-101-

 

[cloak]

I don't trust them. :thumbdown

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=1426

 

[tomreefer]

ok should i take them out? right now i put them in my fuge and are on my macro algae