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11/24/2020, 10:15 AM
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Whats this guy?
anyone have an ID for this critter?
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11/24/2020, 10:16 AM
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was crawling around on the glass and I pulled one out of my polyps the other day
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250dd, icecap 48xl sump, skimmer, 4 koralia pumps w/controller, 2x hydra 52HD, Apex controller. Oldest fish 14 years. Current Tank Info: 250 mixed |
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11/24/2020, 10:24 AM
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It's an asternia starfish. You'll probably find that you have a lot more in there if you start looking closely. Sometimes they only have 2-3 arms and look like they've been ripped in half, sometimes they're well formed like that one. They are harmless at worst, possibly beneficial at best. I like having them in my tank. They're just another small animal that makes the reef more interesting.
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11/24/2020, 10:38 AM
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11/24/2020, 11:47 AM
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Beneficial! However, they can reach plague proportions, which might be too much of a good thing. If they do, you can add a Harlequin Shrimp to consume them.
The other thing on the glass is a spaghetti worm. Also quite beneficial.
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11/24/2020, 12:41 PM
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11/24/2020, 12:42 PM
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11/24/2020, 01:22 PM
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You're welcome! They are a great detrivore and an important member of the sand bed community.
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11/24/2020, 02:33 PM
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I’d remove the. spaghetti worm. They irritate Zoas and can make them not open when the end up in between polyps.
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