Odd mini star on dead SPS

Chowder · #1 01-06-2009, 05:11 AM

I agree with chandigz they are Asterina stars. I believe they will eat the dying tissue of a coral. I have read on RC that they were suspicious of some types eating SPS tissue. It was in the SPS section but can't get it located with a search because it is not working right now.

Aquattro · #2 01-06-2009, 05:18 AM

Jason, while it may not be good, I'm not sure they could do that type of damage unless there were lots of them.

Jason McK · #3 01-06-2009, 05:38 AM

Not likely the cause of my major issue. but just wanted to know if anyone knew what it was

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Keri · #4 01-06-2009, 05:54 AM

That's sad

What kind of SPS was it?

reeferious · #5 01-06-2009, 07:14 AM

hi jason sorry about your loss, couldn't really id star either. now i remember i p/u that purple, blue, purple/blue tipped acro from you that my friend yesterday positively stated is an abnormality. do you have name for this acro that's doing extremely well in my tank.

fishytime · #6 01-06-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chowder

I agree with chandigz they are Asterina stars. I believe they will eat the dying tissue of a coral. I have read on RC that they were suspicious of some types eating SPS tissue. It was in the SPS section but can't get it located with a search because it is not working right now.

Does the search function ever work on RC? Sorry bout the loss. I know I would now be prying all my sps off the rock and examining them.

Snaz · #7 01-06-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Does the search function ever work on RC? Sorry bout the loss. I know I would now be prying all my sps off the rock and examining them.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...e+Search&meta=

Little known google trick, refine your search by website.

Try googling 'asterina stars site:reefcentral.com' - without the quotes