Asterina Sea Star

Elan L. · 01/16/2009, 11:51 AM

I just found one on the glass and i read that they arent too good for my tank. What should i do? I think there are many many more but i cannot see them clearly so they might not be, just little white dots. This was the first one i could definately confirm as an Asterina sea star.

Thanks, Elan

bawla47 · 01/16/2009, 11:53 AM

id just pick them out as you see them, should help a little keeping them under control if you dont see too many ard.

ej797 · 01/16/2009, 02:25 PM

I'm not sure they are as much of a problem as some make them out to be. In one of the books I read the author said they have a bad rap but I am not sure of who or what book...

I have had them in my tank for months and have had no problems. I would just keep an eye on the tank, as I'm sure you do, or remove the ones you can. You can also get a harlequin but you will likely have to feed him after he goes through the Asterinas.

bllfish · 01/16/2009, 03:33 PM

I have them, no problems.

bawla47 · 01/16/2009, 03:42 PM

if you have a small tank, problems get way out of hand tooo quick. and my tank was primarily zoas

mikearoni · 01/16/2009, 11:36 PM

I saw one in my tank a while back and though nothing of it. That is until I saw several on some of my zoos. This was about a month ago and the zoos they were on are now just recovering. If you see them getting out of hand you can throw in some harlequin shrimps.

01/16/2009, 11:51 AM	#1
Elan L. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami beach Posts: 3,216	Asterina Sea Star I just found one on the glass and i read that they arent too good for my tank. What should i do? I think there are many many more but i cannot see them clearly so they might not be, just little white dots. This was the first one i could definately confirm as an Asterina sea star. Thanks, Elan __________________ ♀ ⊗ ┏ ┓ ♒♒♒♒♒ Current Tank Info: 75g sps dominated reef some lps. 24x18x12 frag tank plumbed into 29g sump w/ Octopus Xtreme 160

01/16/2009, 02:25 PM	#3
ej797 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cutler Bay, FL Posts: 1,609	I'm not sure they are as much of a problem as some make them out to be. In one of the books I read the author said they have a bad rap but I am not sure of who or what book... I have had them in my tank for months and have had no problems. I would just keep an eye on the tank, as I'm sure you do, or remove the ones you can. You can also get a harlequin but you will likely have to feed him after he goes through the Asterinas. __________________ EJ NKAWTG, for those who know. Current Tank Info: Planning and Building out 225 Gallon in Wall Reef

01/16/2009, 03:33 PM	#4
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	I have them, no problems. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

01/16/2009, 11:53 AM	#2
bawla47 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,190	id just pick them out as you see them, should help a little keeping them under control if you dont see too many ard.

01/16/2009, 03:42 PM	#5
bawla47 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,190	if you have a small tank, problems get way out of hand tooo quick. and my tank was primarily zoas

01/16/2009, 11:36 PM	#6
mikearoni Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 443	I saw one in my tank a while back and though nothing of it. That is until I saw several on some of my zoos. This was about a month ago and the zoos they were on are now just recovering. If you see them getting out of hand you can throw in some harlequin shrimps.