Little starfish..thing??

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  1. Stefanie720

    Stefanie720 Astrea Snail

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    these little guys pop up on the glass every once in a while...what are they?? they look like mini starfish...

    I do have a starfish but it is a brittle star and these guys look nothing like him !!
     

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  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    astrina star or somthing like that. they are ok until they get to plague proportions
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Keep an eye out for them. I had one that took a liking to the taste of zoas.
     
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  4. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    Yeah I have quite a few of these as well... hit them with the magfloat if they get too plentiful
     
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  5. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Jwin has one in his mantis tank. I figure it won't be around long....
     
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  6. Stefanie720

    Stefanie720 Astrea Snail

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    thank you!! i appreciate ur guys' advice :)
     
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