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reefgirl189 07-13-2012 10:40 PM

I found a few unknown starfish
 
Today I found a couple unknown species of starfish. They both look similar to the asterina species. The one which I would say looks most like asterina species is the smaller one, however it is very blue in colour. The only other ones in the tank before have been white in colour. The larger starfish is sandy coloured, and I have a feeling it might be a predator as he was munching on some coral when I saw him.

Can anyone ID?

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_4533.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_4534.jpg

Myka 07-13-2012 11:01 PM

They are both Asterina sp. and both are species that I don't trust in a reef tank. I only trust the pure white, small Asterinas.

reefgirl189 07-13-2012 11:29 PM

Cool, thanks. Wish I had something that would eat them. I always feel bad flushing live creatures down the toilet.

reefwars 07-13-2012 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefgirl189 (Post 730848)
Cool, thanks. Wish I had something that would eat them. I always feel bad flushing live creatures down the toilet.


harlequin shrimp will eat them you just need to supplement ater they kill them all off or give it to someone else they eat only starfish:)


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