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08/11/2012, 12:24 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 7
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starfish idenification help
i keep hearing some starfish may not be good for a reff tank, found this little guy in my tank and although i have already named him bob, is bob a goodie for my tank or do i need remove him....
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08/11/2012, 12:31 PM
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♥Acropora Aficionado♥
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hollister,Ca.
Posts: 5,163
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 To Reef Central, Our Spot, pik is not working for me.
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Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast * |
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08/11/2012, 12:53 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 14,854
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Even though the picture's not working, I'm guessing it's either an asterina star or a small brittle star. The brittle stars are ok in a reef tank, but there have been reports of the asterina stars feeding on certain corals. IMO it's best to remove them on site.
Check this out. http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml |
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08/11/2012, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 165
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Nice website cloak. I enjoyed reading it and learning.
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08/12/2012, 12:21 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Roseville CA
Posts: 25
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Agree with cloak, bristle are ok as long as you can tell difference between them and a Fireworm. Iv made a habit of removing all hitch hiking starfish after half a zoa colony disappeared. If you have one there may be more, some can be very had to see blending into rocks
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