Asternina starfish?

[Nathd2311]

Is this an asterina star? Just wanting a second opinion before I remove it from tank. I'm seings some people say they eat zoas?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I am no expert, but it certainly looks like one to me.

 

[Nathd2311]

Yeah I thought it might be, I'll get out out to be on the safe side. Thank you for your response

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

Yep, that's an asterina. They're very controversial in the hobby, some say keep them, some say get them out.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Yeah I thought it might be, I'll get out out to be on the safe side. Thank you for your response

Of course, ans yes better safe than sorry. When in doubt, get it out.

 

[exnisstech]

Mine have never bothered anything. I have read of them bothering zoas but I thought it was a version that is brown but I'm not positive. I usually scrape them off the glass in the morning with a net when they get to be in the hundreds just because I want to see in the tank. I don't bother picking them off rocks. They eat alage which is a positive IMO