blackjacktang
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Aiptasia (Picture #1)
Well known for its ability to multiply very quickly, apitasia is a pest anemone. If in high numbers it may sting or kill fish and invertebrates. They can come in a color format of white, clear, grey, and brown.
Good/Bad: Bad
Common: Yes
Effects: Can sting or kill fish
Asterina starfish (Picture #2)
These small starfish may be seen on the aquarium glass or on live rock. They will sometimes have 1-8 legs. They can be brown, white, or grey. They can be found in large numbers, and are known for eating acropora, xenia, green star polyps, zoanthids, and several types of soft leather corals. Sometimes, is best to remove them.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Mostly found on Fiji rock
Effects: Will eat some corals and coralline algae.
Bristle worms (Picture #3)
These worms can be found crawling on live rock. They can get large. They are beneficial and some fish such a six-line wrasse will eat them. CATION: The white bristles can sting humans and may cause numbing.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Yes
Effects: May sting if bristles are touched
Brittle starfish/Sea Serpents (Picture #4)
These beneficial little starfish make great cleanup crews. They are 100% harmless and will sometimes eat waste. They can be seen at night with 5 or 6 legs. They will stay small.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Yes
Effects: May multiply
(These are not my pics I found them on the internet. I will have more hitchikers coming soon)
Well known for its ability to multiply very quickly, apitasia is a pest anemone. If in high numbers it may sting or kill fish and invertebrates. They can come in a color format of white, clear, grey, and brown.
Good/Bad: Bad
Common: Yes
Effects: Can sting or kill fish
Asterina starfish (Picture #2)
These small starfish may be seen on the aquarium glass or on live rock. They will sometimes have 1-8 legs. They can be brown, white, or grey. They can be found in large numbers, and are known for eating acropora, xenia, green star polyps, zoanthids, and several types of soft leather corals. Sometimes, is best to remove them.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Mostly found on Fiji rock
Effects: Will eat some corals and coralline algae.
Bristle worms (Picture #3)
These worms can be found crawling on live rock. They can get large. They are beneficial and some fish such a six-line wrasse will eat them. CATION: The white bristles can sting humans and may cause numbing.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Yes
Effects: May sting if bristles are touched
Brittle starfish/Sea Serpents (Picture #4)
These beneficial little starfish make great cleanup crews. They are 100% harmless and will sometimes eat waste. They can be seen at night with 5 or 6 legs. They will stay small.
Good/Bad: Good
Common: Yes
Effects: May multiply
(These are not my pics I found them on the internet. I will have more hitchikers coming soon)
