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red rover
03/26/2006, 05:47 PM
Can anyone tell me if these are good or bad for a reef aquarium?

They were hitch hikers on a piece of coral. I believe I removed all of them, but I'm not sure.

The ruler is upside down in this picture, units are in inches:
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/7216starfish.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/7216starfish2.jpg

Thanks...
keithntracy
03/26/2006, 06:22 PM
I found some in our button polyp also. Except they were silverish grey. We left them. Mainly because we can't get to them...lol..I thought they were ok but don't quote me on that.
:)
fijireef
03/26/2006, 07:43 PM
Look like small brittle stars..should be ok.
The steven liu
03/26/2006, 10:10 PM
They do look like brittles, should be safe
mejiggery
03/27/2006, 02:29 AM
they are fine I have loads of them.
White Tiger
03/27/2006, 02:48 AM
It is a brittle star. I have estimated that in my tank, there are 300 brittle stars.
red rover
03/27/2006, 09:03 AM
That's a relief.... Thanks for all of the replies.