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Old 07-04-2009, 11:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Tiny white starfish

What is this little guy? I have a chocolate chip starfish in the tank, but am not sure where this guy came from.
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Old 07-04-2009, 12:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Tiny white starfish

Looks like an Asterina star, ussualy come in on a peice of live rock. Pretty common.
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Old 07-04-2009, 12:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Tiny white starfish

asteria star and they multiply quickly...no real harm though to your tank other than shear numbers of glass n rock dwellers...if u want to rid your tank of them then harlequin shrimp will eat them. but, when the harleys run out of stars you'll have to provide food or they'll die
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Old 07-04-2009, 08:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Tiny white starfish

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Old 07-04-2009, 09:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 07-06-2009, 03:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Tiny white starfish

Thats definately as Asterina star. No worries with those.
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