Pest id! Helpppp!!

fishyman12 · 07/14/2011, 12:19 PM

I have two small pest that may turn into big problems. My first pest is from a small piece of liverock I just got. I think it is a starfish due to many arms waving from the rock. It is small and the arms are very skinny. They are yellow with black bands evenly spaced. Is this a known pest? Will it cause problems?

My second pest is on my tank walls. It is green hair like, but not hair algae. It is short and thin and grows in small strands, but spread out on the glass. It is not like algae where it is one big form. Thanks!

Phuster · 07/14/2011, 12:20 PM

Can you please post a picture? Pictures are worth a thousand words...

cloak · 07/14/2011, 12:32 PM

The first one sounds like a cirratulid worm. (harmless) I'm not sure about the second.

stingythingy45 · 07/14/2011, 12:35 PM

The first one is a mini brittle star.(very good for the tank)

Have no idea what the second one is.

snorvich · 07/14/2011, 01:36 PM

I vote mini brittle star for the first. Good animal to keep.

sponger0 · 07/14/2011, 01:43 PM

I have brittle stars in my rock, about 2 or 3. They havent harmed anything id say keep em cause I like every now and them you can see their arms dangling out.

As far as the algae, I think I pic would really help

cloak · 07/14/2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishyman12

I have two small pest that may turn into big problems. My first pest is from a small piece of liverock I just got. I think it is a starfish due to many arms waving from the rock. It is small and the arms are very skinny. They are yellow with black bands evenly spaced. Is this a known pest? Will it cause problems?

Your probably not seeing the whole worm, but do the arms look anything like the ones in this link?

http://www.projectdibs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30

07/14/2011, 12:19 PM	#1
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	Pest id! Helpppp!! I have two small pest that may turn into big problems. My first pest is from a small piece of liverock I just got. I think it is a starfish due to many arms waving from the rock. It is small and the arms are very skinny. They are yellow with black bands evenly spaced. Is this a known pest? Will it cause problems? My second pest is on my tank walls. It is green hair like, but not hair algae. It is short and thin and grows in small strands, but spread out on the glass. It is not like algae where it is one big form. Thanks! __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

07/14/2011, 12:35 PM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	The first one is a mini brittle star.(very good for the tank) Have no idea what the second one is. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

07/14/2011, 01:36 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I vote mini brittle star for the first. Good animal to keep. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	The first one sounds like a cirratulid worm. (harmless) I'm not sure about the second.

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sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I have brittle stars in my rock, about 2 or 3. They havent harmed anything id say keep em cause I like every now and them you can see their arms dangling out. As far as the algae, I think I pic would really help