Do you have these in your tank? (pic)

silkione · 12/09/2006, 03:15 PM

I have seen about 5 of these TINY starfish in my tank. I never purchased or have had a starfish. Are they hitchikers? The last time I added new rock to my tank was about 6 months ago. Where did they come from? Will they get bigger?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

gman0526 · 12/09/2006, 03:19 PM

Hitchiker, will most likely remain that big.

sTang · 12/09/2006, 03:28 PM

Not to worry. They are hitchhikers, will multiply and get not much larger than an inch in diameter.

Paintbug · 12/09/2006, 03:41 PM

they are called mini bristle starfish. good little scavengers

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ccloveraz · 12/09/2006, 07:57 PM

almost looks like a super tiny feather star...

SuperNerd · 12/26/2006, 03:40 PM

It's white with black stripes?

New type of mini brittle star to me!

I've only seen them all white or black and burgandy. Can you post some more pics?

affableamerican · 12/26/2006, 04:32 PM

I've got several that live in my rock. They stick their arms out to catch food when I feed. Based on arm length, one is about 4-6" across (from leg to leg). Where did you get your rock? I think the rocks that held these guys were from the Caribbean, but I'm not sure. They definitely did not come on my Marshall Island or Fiji rock.

InvaderJim · 12/26/2006, 04:36 PM

I saw one of those little guys fall off a piece of live rock as I was putting it in today. Too bad I can't find him anymore. haha

affableamerican · 12/26/2006, 05:50 PM

Jimmy -- Go Gators!! OSU footbal team up next!

/UF alumn, 1999

Lev F. · 12/26/2006, 06:26 PM

I have some of those. They're neat, but don't multiply as fast as the Brittle Stars do.

Victoria · 12/26/2006, 06:45 PM

I have these breeding in my tank. I have so many I can't count.

Victoria

dqualls · 12/26/2006, 06:57 PM

I want some!! Maybe we could work out a deal.

12/09/2006, 03:15 PM	#1
silkione Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: california Posts: 54	Do you have these in your tank? (pic) I have seen about 5 of these TINY starfish in my tank. I never purchased or have had a starfish. Are they hitchikers? The last time I added new rock to my tank was about 6 months ago. Where did they come from? Will they get bigger? Thanks in advance for any replies!

12/09/2006, 03:19 PM	#2
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Hitchiker, will most likely remain that big. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

12/09/2006, 03:41 PM	#4
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	they are called mini bristle starfish. good little scavengers . __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

12/26/2006, 03:40 PM	#6
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	It's white with black stripes? New type of mini brittle star to me! I've only seen them all white or black and burgandy. Can you post some more pics? __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

12/26/2006, 04:32 PM	#7
affableamerican Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 118	I've got several that live in my rock. They stick their arms out to catch food when I feed. Based on arm length, one is about 4-6" across (from leg to leg). Where did you get your rock? I think the rocks that held these guys were from the Caribbean, but I'm not sure. They definitely did not come on my Marshall Island or Fiji rock. __________________ I am an American aquarium drinker Current Tank Info: 45g Oceanic cube, 15g sump/fuge

12/09/2006, 03:28 PM	#3
sTang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alberta, CANADA Posts: 53	Not to worry. They are hitchhikers, will multiply and get not much larger than an inch in diameter.

12/09/2006, 07:57 PM	#5
ccloveraz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 188	almost looks like a super tiny feather star...

12/26/2006, 04:36 PM	#8
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	I saw one of those little guys fall off a piece of live rock as I was putting it in today. Too bad I can't find him anymore. haha

12/26/2006, 05:50 PM	#9
affableamerican Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 118	Jimmy -- Go Gators!! OSU footbal team up next! /UF alumn, 1999 __________________ I am an American aquarium drinker Current Tank Info: 45g Oceanic cube, 15g sump/fuge

12/26/2006, 06:26 PM	#10
Lev F. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,109	I have some of those. They're neat, but don't multiply as fast as the Brittle Stars do. __________________ - Lev "It all starts with a small freshwater aquarium. Then it turns into miniature estuaries on the carpet, and an afterwards fragrance that has the power to kill anything that's ever lived" Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon Mixed Reef Tankh. 96 Watt COralife Aqualight PCS, 20 Gallon Refugium with A. Nummifer frogfish, 40 Gallon Octopus tank

12/26/2006, 06:45 PM	#11
Victoria Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Camp Verde AZ Posts: 945	I have these breeding in my tank. I have so many I can't count. Victoria

12/26/2006, 06:57 PM	#12
dqualls Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 203	I want some!! Maybe we could work out a deal.