Tank Pest

[ctjim2005]

I posted 2 pics in the members gallery but these things look like little white starfish, they are about 1/8- 1/4 in size. What are they? How do I get rid of them? and what danger do they present to my FOWLR?

[Whys]

Look up asterina star. Not usually a problem unless in great numbers.

[jer77]

They are Asterina starfish. They can be bothersome because they multiply quickly if there is sufficient food for them, but otherwise they cause no harm. I don't consider them a pest. To stop them from reaching large numbers find a way to reduce your excess nutrients and food.

[singold]

Re: Asterina Starfish --- They do not replicate very quickly, and IMO, are harmless scavengers.