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March 15th, 2007, 08:26 PM
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aiptasia starfish?
I found this guy on my Zoanthid corals. Have known about him for a few days but decided to pull him out. I never saw him on the zoanthids themselves but several of the polyps are closed up on them now. I think this may be an aiptasia starfish? Maybe eating my corals when I wasn't looking? Anyone have any experience with these or seen one before? It may be a mute point as I think I killed him in the extraction procedure.
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March 15th, 2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
I dont know if thats what their called or not,but there are several types of star fish that you can get as hitch hikers that will eat your corals.
I'd say you made the right choice on getting him out. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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March 15th, 2007, 11:54 PM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
Yep, six legs is usually a bad sign.
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March 17th, 2007, 03:59 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
those little buggers absolutly will eat your corals and multiply like crazy. Get rid of all you can see ASAP. I used to think they were little offspring of my sandstars. Boy was I wrong. Good luck.
-Dr Marco  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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March 26th, 2007, 04:37 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
I have over 100 Asterina starfish and they don't harm anything. Never ever see them on coral. Only live rock and glass. I would leave them in.
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March 26th, 2007, 04:38 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
I think you've gotten lucky, Sass. If there isn't anything else for them to eat they will absolutely go after corals. I wouldn't risk it.
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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, 2007, 04:40 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
They are given a bad rap. Do your research and you will find most varieties of Asterina are harmless.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Saltwater, 40, 30, 10 freshwater. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Years. Other Intrests: Scuba Diving
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March 26th, 2007, 04:40 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
Most, but you don't know if you have a bad one until your corals have been munched on
 . You could wait and see if it does something bad, then take it out if it starts to behave badly...
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March 26th, 2007, 04:43 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
I would spend more time at Reef Central Online Community then here for the most complete information VAreef.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Saltwater, 40, 30, 10 freshwater. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Years. Other Intrests: Scuba Diving
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June 28th, 2007, 04:22 AM
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Re: aiptasia starfish?
i had the same starfish .once i saw the 6 legs i took them all out lucckly there was only3or4 of them
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal.SWPT,20gal,FWPL,and 30gal.SWRT Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3years Other Intrests: airsoft,guitar,wakeskating,skateboarding
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