I Think I Have An Asterina :(

[KarenJax]

I was walking by the tank, glanced at it. Did a double take. THIS was on my zoas

Is it an asterina?

 

[KarenJax]

BUT he was on a zoa I mean ON a zoa when I found him. And there was no damage left behind :dunno:

 

[PRC]

Yes, it's an asterina star....whether they're harmful has been debated...I've never had an issue with them eating my coraline...but others swear they do...Just pick him out. No big deal.

 

[KarenJax]

I wonder where he came from. Huh. I haven't bought anything new in a while. Oh well. Next time I see him I'll pluck him out

 

[dcantucson]

Probably hidden up in a crevice of the live rock.

 

[Ulta]

get him out now man... god forbid, you will be picking them out for the next 99999999999 months!!!!

EDIT: I mean girl!

 

[Hiker4twenty]

I have issues with them as well as several other people here on the site. It's definitely a debated issue as to whether they're actually bad or not. They multiply really quickly so be careful with them.

 

[fastrd400]

Mine are all wiped out, thanks to the addition of 2 Harliquin Shrimp. They multiple like an STD in a Thai Whorehouse, they will eat coraline, and will eat zoas as a last resort if there is no other food source available to them.

 

[Hiker4twenty]

+1 Wade. Good to hear you've got them under control. I have a harlequin on order. It should be here by the end of the week.

 

[fastrd400]

They are awesome little shrimp, I wish I could keep em. But I have a Linkia and a Sandsifting to get back in my big tank.

 

[Waddi]

Mine are all wiped out, thanks to the addition of 2 Harliquin Shrimp. They multiple like an STD in a Thai Whorehouse, they will eat coraline, and will eat zoas as a last resort if there is no other food source available to them.

:shock: They told me it was a restaurant........... :grumble: