WTB:asterina star

[AlgaeBarn]

Some consider them a pest, but I want some. So is anyone selling some asterina stars?

 

[Off The Deep End]

Try Boogie he might still have some..

 

[Dbarnes]

Are they reef safe?

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[Cake_Boss]

I think it depends on the species, but there are tons of species that look similar. I think they ate my space monsters, others think they just melted, others claim that they've never ate their zoas, who knows?

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Ive never seen them eat corals but there is some discussion on the board about whether they are or not. My old tank had them and they did a meager job of algae eating. Im planning on adding some to my DT tank and then culturing some in a smaller tank, maybe a 10gallon using some nori.


EDIT:

Looks like I should consider the species, but if I'm feeling iffy about it, ill just keep them in the culture tank.

 

[Dbarnes]

Yea I thought for some reason I read they were not, but who knows It probably all depends how much they have to feed on too

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[Cake_Boss]

If you get that harley shrimp, then get all you can. I would anyways.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Will harley shrimps go after brittle sea stars?

 

[Off The Deep End]

They are hit or miss, you shouldnt have to worry with that harley though.

 

[Dbarnes]

If you have good luck let us know, I would be intrested in some and I'm sure others would as well

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[Dbarnes]

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[Tajjo]

If you want some cone get all you want. They have never ate a coral. What they do eat is algae and yes that includes coralline.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Thanks Tajjo, I dont have a problem with that. How is your weekend looking?

 

[SWQuest]

I also have a bunch and do not consider them pests. They have never touched any of my corals. I do second that they do eat coralline alage but most the time they are on the glass cleaning it lol.

 

[drtymnky]

I got a tank full of em. you can have as many as ya want free

 

[MartinsReef]

I got a tank full of em. you can have as many as ya want free

+1 and they have never gone after any corals.