My 1st Hijackers!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maxalmon]

Picked up 60lbs of cured live rock for my tank today, got home and on the 1st rock I was going to put in the tank I found these (2) seastars about the size of a dime... I thought I had hit the jackpot, made everyone come look at them, running around the house, yelling come look!...felt like a new father. I have no idea what they are called, who cares, it's my first hijackers!!!!!!!!!!! they were kinda whitish.....I feel so weird, I want more!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[spartan78]

probobly asterina stars, not sure what they eat but I know they wont do harm.

 

[n_sarno]

lol Hijackers.. never saw taht before.. isnt it called Hitch hikers.. just found that kinda funny!

Hijacking star fish!!!!!!!!

 

[maxalmon]

I'm like a kid in a candy store, just found my second set of Hjackers, they look like some kinda feather dusters, again about the size of a dime, the rocks are just loaded with them, they sneak in and out, what do I feed them? 1 rock must have about 30-40 of them on it. The shop I bought them at is only 10 minutes away, so ran outa the store, broke a few speed limits to get home, and in the tank they went....I took a cooler filled with water from my home tank to store the rocks for the trip home so they were never dry. I wasn't prepared for this, feeding new critters that is

 

[n_sarno]

The stars will eat algea.. if they are astrina stars... are all their legs the same size.. or are some like different sizes?
As far as the feather dusters go pick up some photoplankton and that should be good

 

[pfitz44]

Were did they take the tank to???
:hilarious

 

[n_sarno]

lol

 

[shu-perman]

Pay the ransom....and save the tank....

 

[maxalmon]

I know it's hitch hikers,... I just like to put my twist on things, Hi-Jackers is just my personal phrase,....Found another star in the bottom of the cooler, yes the legs are all the same size, dark brown dot for the body...this is so cool....

 

[seannmelly]

Originally Posted by N_Sarno
lol Hijackers.. never saw taht before.. isnt it called Hitch hikers.. just found that kinda funny!

Hijacking star fish!!!!!!!!

LMAO

Watch out for the starfish :scared:

 

[maxalmon]

Funny, when I was a docent at the Waikiki aquarium, the term "Starfish" would have gotten you ridiculed and laughed out of the program, echinoderms are not fish, even thought Marriam Webster still list them as such. But, I guess in your infantine wisdom you were aware of this....................Amazing how people jump on the chance to rain on someones excitment, I guess it's a reflection of society

 

[n_sarno]

actually, we were just having fun with the thread, I even gave some advice. I personally wasnt trying to be rude or rain on your parade.. Just having fun. Sorry!
Congrats though! This is your first of many many hitchhikers yet 2 come

 

[maxalmon]

Sarno, wasn't you... Your advice was needed and I will follow thru with what you said.....It's just that I see a lot of people who pounce of newbies and when your learning everything you can, as I am, you kinda take it personal... This is my 1st reeftank after years of FO... I see a lot of ego's on this site, guess I'm no better

 

[n_sarno]

hey, no problem. There are many who pounce on newbies however I dont think anyone in this thread was being rude, we were just messing around. The whole saltwater thing can be very overwhelming to newbies so I just wanted to keep it fun. I was REALLY overwhelmed in the begining because there is just SO much to know, and if it werent for my public library, and this site I dont think my tank would be looking quite as beautiful as it is. Just have fun with it, take your time, and read up.. you will be fine..
anyway
I forgot to mention before.. if you are doing a reef tank, the astrnia stars have been known to do some damage to your corals however some argue that they dont. I know that I have at least one in my 29 gallon reef tank and I just leave it be because I haven't noticed any damage, but if anything ever looks like its gettin pestered you may want to find the stars and remove them.
Just keep that in mind

 

[n_sarno]

Originally Posted by maxalmon
I know it's hitch hikers,... I just like to put my twist on things, Hi-Jackers is just my personal phrase,....Found another star in the bottom of the cooler, yes the legs are all the same size, dark brown dot for the body...this is so cool....

I guess maybe these arent astrnia stars.. i dont know what they are then.. can you take ap hoto?

 

[kpptn]

MAXALMON, I can see how you were so excited, I am just around the corner from having my own reef tank and I can see myself feeling the same way. Congrats, and post some pics. Let us all see!

 

[pfitz44]

i was just havin some fun as well.. no offense was in tended, it if was precieved that way, im sorry

The hijackers are great things to find... wait till you have your tank se tup for a while and little clams start making there way out and feather dusters.. its great!

 

[777]

Originally Posted by N_Sarno
lol Hijackers.. never saw that before.. isnt it called Hitch hikers.. just found that kinda funny!

Hijacking star fish!!!!!!!!
Hey Max, you better have thick skin arund here. Just teasing, nice way to add your own little touch to a fun hobby!