Xenia eating...

[titus164]

So I have been closely watching my xenia and I think I have identified two possible suspects that have eaten all of the xenias in my tank except this waving one. One is a UFO crab that is nestled in the rock the xenia is on, and the other appears to be a very tiny serpent star like creature that came in as a hitchiker that is pitch white. Do either of these remotely resemble a predator who only seems to be eating xenias in my tank thus far? Thanks!

 

[ReefWreak]

The serpent star sounds like an asterina star, which there was a thread about a day or two ago in this forum I believe. They're harmless detritus eaters. The crab is quite possibly the culprit.

 

[lpsluver]

I would blame the crab and remove it. Then again I remove all crabs from my tank that are not hermit crabs...just 'cause you never know

 

[titus164]

Thanks guys

 

[REDDAWG43]

Hey Titus, you might want to catch and sell this xenia eating crab to the other reefers complaining about xenia taking over thier tanks!!!!!

 

[coralnut99]

If you can't catch him, but you know where he's hiding and can't remove the rock, just take a piece of epoxy and seal his hole up. Just make sure he doesn't have a "back door".