Asterina stars and macroalgae

[Fred Phipps]

does anyone know if asterina starfish eat macro algae? I'm setting up a biocube to grow these starfish for my harlequin shrimp(I have the kind of asterina that eats coral in my display -_-) and I would like to atleast make the tank look nice with macroalgae and some sea horses.

Thanks!

 

[jsker]

Yes

 

[Fred Phipps]

Okkkk plan B I guess! Thanks

 

[Waters]

Yes....I had a nice bunch of Dragon's Breath that had Asterina trails all over it....just completely turned the algae white.

 

[AdamNC]

No issue with Asterina and Red Graci sp. in my tank.