Tank is getting infested with tiny little starfish

[stlouisguy]

Is this anything to worry about? Is there a way to get rid of them? They are very small and white

Thanks

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Sounds like Asterina starfish. Would you mind posting a picture? If it is an Asterina Starfish, proceed with caution. A few species are known to eat coral tissue, but this isn't very often at all. Just keep an eye out.

 

[DrBDC]

Some say they're ok and a good compliment. I was finding them on a monti and next to my zo's and they weren't being nice to the monti. I just pick them out as I see them now. Here is a link to the bad ones but there are many that don't bother a thing.

http://www.garf.org/news26p2.html#STAR

http://www.garf.org/STAR/starfish.html

 

[stlouisguy]

I will look again tonight, but have never seen legs longer than the others, they are all symetrical and white as sand. I will try and post a pic but may be hard to get a good pic of them

 

[Goalie66]

I think I have them as well. Any natural predators tht are reef safe?

 

[DrBDC]

Those harlequin shrimp. I hear they're romantic too!