Hitchhikers Everywhere!!!! Help

[a&a2]

Got a greenstar polyp today. Noticed a bristle worm in it, Also a little white curled up thing too. Then on top of the polyp I saw a very tiny starfish looking type creature. What is it???????????? Still have the rock in the bag from the LFS afraid to put it in my tank

 

[watson3]

Asterina Star?

 

[fender]

Sweet!!! You're very fortunate. Sounds like some nice goodies.

 

[a&a2]

does anyone have any pics of these hitch hikers to be sure b4 I pick them out w/tweezers & flush them?

 

[fender]

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock1.htm
This is the one you probably want.
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/mai.../faq_rock3.htm

 

[a&a2]

COOL! I'll chec

k it out! Thanks much

 

[a&a2]

No---that is not it??????????

 

[fender]

Originally Posted by A&A2
No---that is not it??????????
3rd page

 

[a&a2]

Mine looks like it has a smaller middle w/pointerer arms?

 

[fender]

Without a pic from you it would be hard to tell but you are probably fine.

 

[michaeltx]

Do not post links to other bulletin boards its against the board rules!!
Mike

 

[fender]

Sorry about that. I didn't see that they had a link to a forum.
For future reference google: tank hitchhikers reef rock surfaces faq
First hit should give a page with some nice identification pics.

 

[michaeltx]

thats Ok we also have a hitchiker ID threads also
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=169883
you can check them out also and lots of other articals at the bottom of the forum page.
mike

 

[newtankman]

Interesting link.

 

[a&a2]

I appreciate that & sorry! Didn't realize it was to another forum. I have checked out other forums and just to mention---SWF.com happens to be the best!!!!

Sorry if I got anyone in trouble. I will check out the SWF.com link though