Wierd looking star fish!

[fenrir]

Well I stumbled upon a starfish in my tank today when I was cleaning the glass. I got close to the sand and brushed some up and out shot a star fish in the water. He is the size of a bout a nickle, all grey with five legs and segments of blue all over. He also has really stringy legs. Any ideas? I'm sorry I don't have a pic my camera wasn't around and I can't find him anymore.

 

[fenrir]

I tried looking for him this morning and I can't seem to find him. Maybe I should ask to see pictures of all the common star fish you don't want in your tank?

 

[thud]

Stringy like this: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...estarfish1.jpg
???

 

[fenrir]

Yeah his body as like that except he was grey with blue stripes.

 

[newtankman]

Like this?
if so it a mini brittle star. they don't get very big, about the size of a Quarter.

 

[fenrir]

wow thats exactly what he looked like. He looked pretty cool, just can't find him agian. Are they good to have in the tank? And are they reef safe?

 

[sfoister]

Originally Posted by Fenrir
wow thats exactly what he looked like. He looked pretty cool, just can't find him agian. Are they good to have in the tank? And are they reef safe?
Yep, peaceful scavengers. Always a welcome hitch hiker.

 

[fishymama]

Can I ask how you just "stumble" apon this? Cause I would love to go where you go to get one..hehe
Cassie

 

[mcbdz]

They come in lots of live rock and with your corals when you get it out of a tank at the LFS. I Have tons of them in my 5month 55gal reef.They are fun to watch and multiple as your tank gets older. Just really start watching your live rock ***) and if you see these little leg things sticking out you have some. Good Luck

 

[1journeyman]

Buying true "fesh" live sand can introduce many helpful hitchhikers like these.

 

[fenrir]

I'm not sure where I picked him up from. But it is cool now that I have a star fish, all the ones that lfs sell get to big to fit in a 14g tank. Thanks for the id guys.

 

[newtankman]

I have a lot of them as well, although mine are a cream color. They are fun to watch and should be more visible when feeding the tank.