New at this...3 Questions

[lortiz]

1) I have a chocalte chip star fish which I have been told by some that it is not a good idea to have in the tank. My tank has two clown fish(clark & maroon), coral beauty, two manadrin, yellow tang, 5 anemones, nice size snail, and a couple of little starfish. I had a clam but we are afraid that the starfish may have eaten it.

2) Now my snail I think is laying eggs. It looks like a bunch of tiny marshmallows all stuck together on the glass with the snail. Is there a special way to take care of this to make sure nothing happens to them or is it even a good idea that this is happening? Will the other fish eat them?

3) I have seen two times these little worms that are a pink color and have like spikes on them. What are they? Are they harmful?

Thanks
Lisa

 

[bertoni]

[welcome]

1. The chocolate chip starfish will eat corals, and might eat a clam. I don't know about the clam issue.

2. Sounds like snail eggs. The larvae will probably be eaten, and won't cause a problem in any case.

3. Sounds like bristleworms. They are usually good to have. This article might help:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/rs/index.php

 

[snakeklr]

[welcome]

I agree with bertoni!

 

[inlandreef]

You should get this to feed your mandarine gobies. They do not noramally eat frozen or flake foods
http://www.copepod.com/

 

[szwab]

choc chip star is not considered reef safe.

the snail eggs will not cause harm and will probably get eaen in a day or two. (saves a bit on the food bill)

sounds like bristle worms fo the most part they are scavengers. good for the tank IMO

 

[lortiz]

By the way...my lfs said that the bristleworms would sting the fish at night. We went ahead and purchased a tube for catching these worms and so far have caught about at least 40 in less than a week. I did not want to take a chance.