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[corallo]

Hi everybody!
I have started a nano reef tank. I found so many useful tips on this site. I have found a little starfish on top of a zoas frag.
please, can anyone ID?

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!! I'm sure someone will jump in soon with an ID!

 

[WIReefer]

Weclome to R2R!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome, hard to tell from the pic but maybe spider?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/zoanthid-paly-predators-pics-and-description.10542/

 

[New&no clue]

Welcome to the Reef.

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Udest]

That definately looks like a spider it dose not look like a brittle star too many legs i would be ware of spiders because they feed on zoas , also welcome to r2r but i had to get that out there i would get it out and get a better photo for positive ID.

 

[Riphter]

+1 zoanthid spider. Get it out fast. It’s ugly but won’t hurt you. So you can just pick them out with your fingers. And keep checking because they lay eggs everywhere.

And welcome to R2R!

 

[Riphter]

You can also suck them out with a turkey baster. If you don’t want to touch them.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!
Agree zoa eating spider.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! That appears to be a pycnogonid sea spider, some of which will eat zoanthids by sucking the juices from within the zoa like a mosquito. I would wait to take it out unless you either catch it in the act or if you're zoas show signs of stress. As mentioned above, they can do no harm to you or any other inhabitants.
Good luck, stay safe and God bless!

 

[AcroNem]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Definitely a "zoa eating spider" not an actual spider but will likely cause problems. You can remove it manually but I've also found Halichoeres wrasses to be very good at eating them. The yellow coris wrasse is a good one for natural pest control.

 

[corallo]

Thank you everybody!!! Nice to meet you all

 

[BighohoReef]

Welcome to R2R! As you’ve seen you’ve joined a very knowledgeable community. I’ve found an abundance of help on here! Enjoy and hope you get that pest issue resolved.

 

[Silverfish]

Welcome to the Reef!

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Bryn]

See, a great crowd of helpers, today you ask the questions, tomorrow you will be giving the answers. ;)

Welcome to Reef2Reef

 

[jay06705]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
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