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small black 6 legged starfish in live rock

hey whats up guys, had my rock in the tank for about a day now and noticed a few 6 legged small starfish/worm looking guys roaming around. i have counted 3or4 already. they are about an inch from tip to tip are blackwith white specs or stripes on the legs.

any idea what these are?

brittle starfish... great for your tank!

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Originally Posted by forrealb50 (Post 18143054)

brittle starfish... great for your tank!

+1!!

I have these guys in my live rock when I set up my tank about a year ago and now they have recently over-populated my tank. I can see legs sticking out from almost every nook and cranny within the live rock. In fact, lately I find anywhere from 10-15 stars in my filter pad when I change out weekly...It seems at night they let go into the water column seeking sparser grounds, I presume. I have been giving them away to local reefers.