Starfish good or bad?

[alfieferenzo84]

I got a rock with about 5-15 of these star fish in it and i want to know if there bad or okay? There about 1/2- 2in in size appear to be grayish with red strips below is a pic, Please let me know if there bad and if they eat corals as there mainly on the star polpys rock.

 

[geoj]

They are good keepers that clean up the tank

 

[alfieferenzo84]

Okay thanks just thought they might be bad as there is so many and ive never seen these before in the 13 yrs
Thanks!!!

 

[btldreef]

They're baby brittle stars and are good hitchhikers.
The hitch rides in live rock and coral.

 

[forcrz6]

OMG Their bad. Give them to me!!!
Nice catch there.

 

[alfieferenzo84]

Quote:
Originally Posted by forcrz6 http:///t/389823/starfish-good-or-bad#post_3448033
OMG Their bad. Give them to me!!!
Nice catch there.
lol thanks