HF my first stowaway is a starfish.

[Anonymous]

What's his name and what's his deal? He's about 1cm long and he can cruise at a good pace.

 

[Anonymous]

Totally harmless, as far as I know. There are quite a few in my tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Do they get much bigger, do they breed, do you know the species name?

 

[Gwarden]

If Im not mistaken I believe this is the type of star that eats coraline. Ive always been told theyre not very good for your tank. If it is that one they stay small and can divide into large numbers fairly fast.

 

[Anonymous]

Hm. One for and one against.

Species name, anyone?

 

[wade1]

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/main_p ... _rock3.htm

This small star may be one of several species that hitchhikes into our tanks (Class: Astroidea). They are probably harmless algal grazers and detritivores, however, they should be watched carefully as many starfish are coral predators. More infomation about sea stars in general are in Ron Shimek's article at http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm ... efault.asp.

 

[Anonymous]

Thx again, G!~

 

[Anonymous]

I believe the genus is Asterina. They can divide asexually