Star fish safe??

thommo75 · 12/28/2014, 05:45 PM

Guys,
Just found a really small white star fish in my fish and coral tank. It's less than 1cm in size. Is he size to keep in there or should I remove him?

Thanks
Neil

billdogg · 12/28/2014, 06:17 PM

Almost certainly an Asterina Star. I have hundreds, (or more), in my tanks and have for years without issue. I find them to be a helpful part of the clean up crew.

Others see them as the devil's spawn and act accordingly.

gone fishin · 12/28/2014, 06:39 PM

I am with Billdogg on this.

jason2459 · 12/28/2014, 06:56 PM

Depends. Many asterina stars are safe other then maybe irritating corals. Some are not safe.

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-101-

scoot15638 · 12/29/2014, 11:57 AM

Most likely safe...I did have a few that had some orange in them and were crawling all over my zoa's. Took them out. Otherwise they are usually on the glass or in the sand. Cool conversation pieces.

12/28/2014, 05:45 PM	#1
thommo75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 46	Star fish safe?? Guys, Just found a really small white star fish in my fish and coral tank. It's less than 1cm in size. Is he size to keep in there or should I remove him? Thanks Neil

12/28/2014, 06:17 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Almost certainly an Asterina Star. I have hundreds, (or more), in my tanks and have for years without issue. I find them to be a helpful part of the clean up crew. Others see them as the devil's spawn and act accordingly. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

12/28/2014, 06:39 PM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I am with Billdogg on this. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

12/28/2014, 06:56 PM	#4
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Depends. Many asterina stars are safe other then maybe irritating corals. Some are not safe. http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-101- __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

12/29/2014, 11:57 AM	#5
scoot15638 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Strongsville, OH Posts: 98	Most likely safe...I did have a few that had some orange in them and were crawling all over my zoa's. Took them out. Otherwise they are usually on the glass or in the sand. Cool conversation pieces.