Orange Starfish Hitchhiker

[CathyB]

I have just started a 30 gallon cube with a 10 refugium. Last night I noticed a small starfish on the live rock that I got from the LFS in the refugium. Sorry I can't really get a good picture as he is about the size of a thumb tack. Should I let him stay? My tank with be mostly corals with maybe 5 fish.

 

[revsgirl]

:bump2:

 

[ritter6788]

Orange? Small brittle stars inhabit live rock but I've never seen an orange one. If it's already in the fuge I'd for sure leave it. The only orange starfish I'm familiar with is the orange Linkia and they are known to be coral/fish safe.

 

[CathyB]

Great! My kids are already in love with it.