Solved the terrible mystery?

TereKers · 05/28/2007, 10:39 PM

Hey,
Hey everyone I posted a while back on the deterioration of my soft coral tank. I could not figure out what was happening, my water was fine and fish were not picking at anything but my corals were just dying. After months of having no idea i think I finally found the culprit. The "Asterina Starfish" i've only recently vigorously checked and have found that I have an infestation, I guess I have for a long time. (needed bloody glasses)

At this point I am furious because although I think I know what the problem was/is I have lost a lot in the process. Anyway I have two questions do Harlequin shrimp eat them? And does anything else prey on them naturally?

Thanks in Advance.

P.S--I have read both negative and neutral things on the Asterina Starfish, can anyone else confirm their destructive power?

drummereef · 05/28/2007, 11:14 PM

Hmmm, interesting. I only thought Asterina's were predetory to SPS.

TereKers · 05/28/2007, 11:17 PM

I had read and thought that as well but in my tank it would seem they have taken a liking to my softies.

Joe LoPresti · 05/29/2007, 12:40 AM

Just read your thread and I had never heard of Asterina starfish, so I did a google search out of curiousity. I found an article that might be of interest to you regarding your question about Harlequin shrimps...
Hope this helps you!!
http://www.garf.org/STAR/starfish.html

05/28/2007, 10:39 PM	#1
TereKers Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 81	Solved the terrible mystery? Hey, Hey everyone I posted a while back on the deterioration of my soft coral tank. I could not figure out what was happening, my water was fine and fish were not picking at anything but my corals were just dying. After months of having no idea i think I finally found the culprit. The "Asterina Starfish" i've only recently vigorously checked and have found that I have an infestation, I guess I have for a long time. (needed bloody glasses) At this point I am furious because although I think I know what the problem was/is I have lost a lot in the process. Anyway I have two questions do Harlequin shrimp eat them? And does anything else prey on them naturally? Thanks in Advance. P.S--I have read both negative and neutral things on the Asterina Starfish, can anyone else confirm their destructive power?

05/28/2007, 11:14 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Hmmm, interesting. I only thought Asterina's were predetory to SPS. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/29/2007, 12:40 AM	#4
Joe LoPresti Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 240	Just read your thread and I had never heard of Asterina starfish, so I did a google search out of curiousity. I found an article that might be of interest to you regarding your question about Harlequin shrimps... Hope this helps you!! http://www.garf.org/STAR/starfish.html __________________ Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey- "Better not take a dog on the Space Shuttle, because if he sticks his head out when you're coming home his face might burn up." Current Tank Info: 82 gallon custom-built reef tank, 29 gallon softie cube, 29 gallon anemone cube and a 40 gallon Tanganyikan cichlid tank!!!

05/28/2007, 11:17 PM	#3
TereKers Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 81	I had read and thought that as well but in my tank it would seem they have taken a liking to my softies.