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Unread 04/11/2013, 06:14 PM   #1
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Question Please ID weird stars on my glass.

I have these star fish looking things on my glass I've done a search maybe its Hydroid or some type of jelly? Should i be worried?





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Unread 04/11/2013, 06:16 PM   #2
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Looks like Hydroids mostly but a few also look like Asterina star fish. Especially the one on the right.


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Unread 04/11/2013, 06:20 PM   #3
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Hydroids, I think. Pesky but generally temporary.


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Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low.

Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.
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Should I do anything?


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Unread 04/11/2013, 06:47 PM   #5
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They will die off by themselves.


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