Sea Stars

fishchef · 03/23/2015, 12:25 PM

Wow! Do we have a lot of tiny sea stars. Used to be you only saw them when the lights came back on. Not any more. Is this a problem?

hotelbravo · 03/23/2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fishchef

Wow! Do we have a lot of tiny sea stars. Used to be you only saw them when the lights came back on. Not any more. Is this a problem?

google. "asterina starfish" if those are what your looking at then you might have a few problems with them eating certain types of corals

AirForceAquariu · 03/23/2015, 12:47 PM

IF they are tiny and thin armed with red and white striping (sometimes not always on the color) then they are great! Micro-brittle stars which will help with cleaning the tank. Harmless detritivores and extremely beneficial.

If you are having a population boom though you might have a detritus problem since they will thrive in dirtier conditions.

hotelbravo · 03/23/2015, 02:09 PM

Is there anywhere to buy micro-brittle stars?? I would love to have a bunch of those guys

fishchef · 03/23/2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hotelbravo

Is there anywhere to buy micro-brittle stars?? I would love to have a bunch of those guys

I have plenty of those too along with the asterina. The asterina don't seem to be a problem, just the sheer number is amazing. They do flock to the glass when its dusty.

shellsea · 03/23/2015, 03:46 PM

I worry about my pump life with the little rascals getting in there and messing up impellers. I pull out as many as I can whenever I can.

hotelbravo · 03/23/2015, 04:53 PM

Man I would love to get about 10-15 of those little brittle stars..

LuvMyBlenny · 03/23/2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hotelbravo

Man I would love to get about 10-15 of those little brittle stars..

http://www.ipsf.com/

hotelbravo · 03/23/2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyBlenny

http://www.ipsf.com/

Was hoping they would be cheaper than that
Ill keep dreaming

03/23/2015, 12:25 PM	#1
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	Sea Stars Wow! Do we have a lot of tiny sea stars. Used to be you only saw them when the lights came back on. Not any more. Is this a problem?

03/23/2015, 12:47 PM	#3
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	IF they are tiny and thin armed with red and white striping (sometimes not always on the color) then they are great! Micro-brittle stars which will help with cleaning the tank. Harmless detritivores and extremely beneficial. If you are having a population boom though you might have a detritus problem since they will thrive in dirtier conditions. __________________ Mike 70 gal w/ 15 gal sump. 1 flame wrasse, 2 a. occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 midas blenny, assorted CUC, 1 brittle star. Current Tank Info: 70g 20g sump. 1 Flame Wrasse, 2 A. Occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinals, 1 Midas Blenny

03/23/2015, 02:09 PM	#4
hotelbravo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,175	Is there anywhere to buy micro-brittle stars?? I would love to have a bunch of those guys __________________ -Hodge Current Tank Info: 180 gallon, 40b sump. 3x OR T247 lighting, Reef Octopus protein skimmer, phosban 550 reactor, tunze ato, gyre xf 150, 2x mag 9.5 returns.

03/23/2015, 03:46 PM	#6
shellsea Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Destin, Fl. Posts: 479	I worry about my pump life with the little rascals getting in there and messing up impellers. I pull out as many as I can whenever I can. __________________ Jack "Shellsea" 120 mixed reef, Reef Breeder Photon 48, Apex and a proud owner of a Lifereef Skimmer

03/23/2015, 04:53 PM	#7
hotelbravo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,175	Man I would love to get about 10-15 of those little brittle stars.. __________________ -Hodge Current Tank Info: 180 gallon, 40b sump. 3x OR T247 lighting, Reef Octopus protein skimmer, phosban 550 reactor, tunze ato, gyre xf 150, 2x mag 9.5 returns.