Mini Starfish

lynetteww125 · 08/20/2006, 09:57 PM

I purchased some corals back a few weeks ago from someone out by Chicago and a couple of days after putting them into the tank, I saw a super small banded serpent like starfish climbing on the front glass after the lights had been turned off.

That night, I was watching the tank closer and saw there were 2 of them in there.

Since then, I have found 2 more, for a total of 4 free starfish hitchhikers. They are smaller around (including the legs) than a dime and I was wondering if I should try to remove them from the tank and set up a new system just for them so I can spot feed them.

If so, what would you recommend for the set up for just them? How would you recommend going about removing them from the tank they are currently in? What would you spot feed them with due to their size?

Thanks guys!
Wendy

auto_loader · 08/21/2006, 08:25 PM

Very cool. I wouldn't remove them. They are quite common and likely not the kind that will grow to a large size but they may multiply. I had a 55 gallon tank set up previously that a lot of them. One night I counted over 100 of them cruising around. I dont have too many now but if it wasnt for my 6 line wrassse I would probabaly have a few more.

ahuxman58 · 08/22/2006, 09:39 AM

Yes they do and will multiply but they are harmless from what im told i was tld the name but cant remember it now the biggest one i have is around the size of a nickel

08/20/2006, 09:57 PM	#1
lynetteww125 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belvidere, IL Posts: 98	Mini Starfish I purchased some corals back a few weeks ago from someone out by Chicago and a couple of days after putting them into the tank, I saw a super small banded serpent like starfish climbing on the front glass after the lights had been turned off. That night, I was watching the tank closer and saw there were 2 of them in there. Since then, I have found 2 more, for a total of 4 free starfish hitchhikers. They are smaller around (including the legs) than a dime and I was wondering if I should try to remove them from the tank and set up a new system just for them so I can spot feed them. If so, what would you recommend for the set up for just them? How would you recommend going about removing them from the tank they are currently in? What would you spot feed them with due to their size? Thanks guys! Wendy

08/22/2006, 09:39 AM	#3
ahuxman58 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 473	Yes they do and will multiply but they are harmless from what im told i was tld the name but cant remember it now the biggest one i have is around the size of a nickel __________________ Canon this Canon that. A little L goes a long way. Current Tank Info: Sold everything

08/21/2006, 08:25 PM	#2
auto_loader Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Rochelle, IL Posts: 585	Very cool. I wouldn't remove them. They are quite common and likely not the kind that will grow to a large size but they may multiply. I had a 55 gallon tank set up previously that a lot of them. One night I counted over 100 of them cruising around. I dont have too many now but if it wasnt for my 6 line wrassse I would probabaly have a few more.