6 legged starfish

otisbooard

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 31, 2024
Messages
18
Reaction score
8
Location
london
What state or country do you live in
United Kingdom
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
just found this 6 legged starfish in the tank

IMG_20240810_163558.jpg
 
Aquilonastra starfish (known in the hobby as "Asterina") - some species are fine/helpful, others have been known (at least when in large numbers) to go after corals (almost always zoas).

As a general rule, if the top of the starfish is primarily black, or if it has red/orangish spots on it (like the star in the link below), then it may be harmful:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/e...g-some-zoanthids.1062019/page-3#post-12665293
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT IS THE LOUDEST PART OF YOUR REEF SYSTEM?

  • Return pump

    Votes: 4 4.3%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 6 6.4%
  • Protein skimmer

    Votes: 20 21.3%
  • Overflow or drain

    Votes: 28 29.8%
  • Sump vibration or plumbing

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Cooling fans

    Votes: 9 9.6%
  • Dosing, ATO, or other equipment

    Votes: 7 7.4%
  • Nothing. My reef is surprisingly quiet

    Votes: 12 12.8%
  • Other (Tell us what makes the noise)

    Votes: 7 7.4%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new