Little Starfish came out of LR!!!

[jsteph24]

A little starfish (I think), measuring 1/4'' came out of my LR yesterday. It has six legs and has attached itself to the glass and has moved all over the tank all day long. Lots of little snails have also come out of the rock as well. any one else have this experience? I will post pics soon.

 

[aztec reef]

yeah, they're a.k.a hitchhikers.. ***)

 

[aztec reef]

yep, they're a.k.a. hitchhikers.. :happyfish

 

[renogaw]

just wait till you get the "bad" hitchikers

 

[baloo6969]

hey flanders....how long have you had the rock? If your havent had it long and your already having a bunch of stuff pour out...you may be iun trouble.

 

[myrtle beach]

I'd say the more life the better, and it's probably a baby brittle star. I have two about an inch long, white arms, they are part of my clean up crew.

 

[jsteph24]

All of the rock has been in the tank for almost a month, we had 12 pounds in to start the cycle, and added 45 pounds shortly after. We didn't add all the rock at once because we didn't find SWF.com before we bought the 12 pounds. We ordered 45 pounds from SWF.com and can not be more pleased with it!

 

[imfsub12]

Originally Posted by renogaw
just wait till you get the "bad" hitchikers

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
BAD ONES ON NO
I GO T LOTS OF THEM
LIKE THE LITTLE BUGS CALLED GLASS ANMONES..

bOILING WATER WORKS good then they come back the next day looking like a bomb went off on them
they will die oh yes they will die

 

[trainfever]

It is probably an Asterina starfish. They dont get any bigger than a dime.