Asterina?

[DesktopReefer]

Is this an asterina star? I’m cycling my new tank and spotted it on a rock. It’s going to be a reef only Pico with a few inverts.

 

[Captain Quint]

Is this an asterina star? I’m cycling my new tank and spotted it on a rock. It’s going to be a reef only Pico with a few inverts.

It is. Most of us toss those pest stars in the trash as they can become a hassle and quickly multiply. Some folks like them, but they are not for my tank(s).

 

[DesktopReefer]

Most ethical way of disposal?

 

[99problemsandatankisone]

Most ethical way of disposal?

Trash. I keep trying to feed mine to my Bubble tip, no luck yet

 

[Mikedawg]

Most ethical way of disposal?

Put in freezer.

 

[DesktopReefer]

I ultimately put it between some paper towels and smashed it with a hammer. Hopefully that killed it quickly.

 

[jwaldbusser]

I use a aerosol hair spray and and a torch . IMO they seem to scream less that way . Again just my opinion .

 

[DesktopReefer]

I use a aerosol hair spray and and a torch . IMO they seem to scream less that way . Again just my opinion .

Bahahaha

 

[\m/reefsnmetal\m/]

Most ethical way of disposal?

Harlequin Shrimp lol meet Pennywise

 

[moz71]

Sink garage disposal for me! Lol

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Harlequin Shrimp lol meet Pennywise

Does it work? Or is 65$ better spent?

 

[bestfishes]

The shrimp will die once the starfish are gone. Your call. Its kinda like using berghia nudibranchs. Once their food supply is gone they are outta here.

 

[\m/reefsnmetal\m/]

Does it work? Or is 65$ better spent?

It worked great. Once he started eating them I had hundreds climb the glass to escape and I scooped tons out with the net. It got to a point where I could no longer see any stars and the shrimp was walking along the glass a lot. That told me he was getting low on food so I scooped him out and he went back to the LFS. I wouldn't have left him in there to starve.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

It worked great. Once he started eating them I had hundreds climb the glass to escape and I scooped tons out with the net. It got to a point where I could no longer see any stars and the shrimp was walking along the glass a lot. That told me he was getting low on food so I scooped him out and he went back to the LFS. I wouldn't have left him in there to starve.

I might wait a little bit im walking down that road....thanks 4 info