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angelsj247
03/15/2006, 02:34 PM
Im about to get a clean up crew. Just a couple of shrimp and snails. Question is i just got some live rock last week and i found some baby starfish on it. Will the cleanup crew kill the starfish?
angelsj247
03/15/2006, 04:53 PM
anyone know?
TekCat
03/15/2006, 05:50 PM
unlikely, unless you get mantis shrimp :)
or hungry oversized crabs :)
whiteshark
03/15/2006, 05:56 PM
So you know, this is probably an asterina star. At least that would be my guess.

Here is a link to some facts about them
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/asterinafaqs.htm
bertoni
03/15/2006, 07:07 PM
The shrimps might be an issue, but it depends on the starfish in question. Asterina are likely safe. Some of the mini-brittles might be more at risk.
angelsj247
03/15/2006, 10:41 PM
im pretty sure there mini brittles.. there very small and have long thin arms
bertoni
03/15/2006, 11:08 PM
Well, most shrimp aren't particularly picky about what they eat. I guess I wouldn't worry excessively, but you might lose some to cleaner or peppermint shrimp, if that's what you have.