Some sort of Star in the refugium

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  1. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    What is this? Is it fine to leave in the refugium?

    It is white and has 5 arms that move independently from each other. They can move pretty quick. The body looks like a regular pentagon and sometimes a circle. There are a few living in a clump of cheatamorpha.

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    ALW, Aug 8, 2008
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  2. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    They are little sandsifting starfish. They don't get any bigger. They are good to have.
     
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  3. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    I believe that they are called microstars. I thought that they were baby brittlestars when I first saw them in my tank.
     
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  4. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    These live in the cheatamorpha. No sand sifting going on here. :confused:
     
    ALW, Aug 9, 2008
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