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March 26th, 2008, 02:27 AM
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Starfish
ok i have tons of little white starfish all over my tank and i think hawk had this problem awhile back......so are they good or bad
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March 26th, 2008, 02:30 AM
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Re: Starfish
Some say their bad,some say their good.
I say leave em be,unless their eatting your corals.
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March 26th, 2008, 02:31 AM
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Re: Starfish
well right know i dont really have any corals
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March 26th, 2008, 02:35 AM
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Re: Starfish
If their the asternia stars,then I'd remove em.Better safe than sorry.
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March 26th, 2008, 05:28 AM
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Re: Starfish
The decision is up to you. Some say keep others say toss.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 26th, 2008, 05:29 AM
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Re: Starfish
I would remove them. I've heard too many stories of asterinas being harmless for a while, then BAM, all of a sudden they are eating corals.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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March 26th, 2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: Starfish
ok i will try to get rid of them but i have tons of them
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March 27th, 2008, 12:53 AM
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Re: Starfish
I have tons of them for over a year-no problems.
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March 27th, 2008, 03:05 AM
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Re: Starfish
How big do these asternia get? I have noticed two starfish in my tank the past ocuple days. They are about 1/2" diameter. Whiteish tan color.
Brian Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 Gal Fish/Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Since 2004
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March 27th, 2008, 04:25 AM
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Re: Starfish
Asterinas that I have seen have never gotten bigger than a nickel or so. They stay pretty small.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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