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[rocksalt]

We bought a rock with about six varieties of mushrooms attached. We are very happy as they are flourishing. However along with it came an unexpected bundle of joy. Little immature starfish and I mean L-I-T-T-L-E! No more than one cm in diameter. So far only two have been spotted as they were on the glass moving about. Any idea if they will survive and how big they will grow?
We have a 90 gal reef with a tang, maroon clown, one boxer and one peppermint shrimp. a yellow gobbie and two other starter fish. Oh yes, a host of turbo snails. Anything in that list have a taste for starfish?
Thanks!

 

[coraljunky]

Any pics of the starfish? color?

 

[teen]

probably just micro brittles. good addition to your clean up crew.

 

[reefkprz]

or possibly asterina stars.

 

[reefreak29]

yes theres two common star hitchhikers , mini britles and asterina stars, both are beneficial.

 

[rocksalt]

They were a pale white. One looked as if had been nibbled upon as it had three legs. Do mini brittles look similar to the standard starfish? These looks fairly run-of-the-mill.
Wouls anyof my aforementioned marine critters make a meal from these?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by RockSalt
They were a pale white. One looked as if had been nibbled upon as it had three legs. Do mini brittles look similar to the standard starfish? These looks fairly run-of-the-mill.
Wouls anyof my aforementioned marine critters make a meal from these?
no nothing should eat it can u post a pic it sounds more like asterina stars