Reef safe?

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Last couple months they really took over. Now I have hundreds of them on my live rock. What kind of Starfish are they and mostly are they reef safe? Sorry for picks, the best I could get. Thanks.
     

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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Asterina Stars. yes they are safe.
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    most of them;) but yes asterinas
    i wouldn't be alarmed, watch your corals and their population, and you'lll know, I have tons in my tank with no ill will so far
     
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    monroe14 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Most are reef safe, however if you don't like the look of them remove them asap. I had a few in my tank that I just left alone and 6 months later I had hundreds of them if not thousands. I was removing like 20+ a day without even looking for them.
     
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    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    or toss a harlequin shrimp in there
     
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  6. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Thank you.
     
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    cosmo Giant Squid

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    lol, have fun with that on fight #2;)
     
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