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  1. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    woke up this morning to these star-crab looking things! i look around in my rock and found eggs with more in them. is this good?
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    A picture would help us help you :)
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    If you are talking about Asteriniids they reproduce through fission. The eggs most likely are from snails.

    A picture is worth at least a thousand words.
     
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  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Does it look like this ?

    [​IMG][/IMG]
    LOL... : )
     
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  5. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    lol!!! no they look like feal small star fish. real small with long skinny legs. like a spider.
     
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  6. rsjakp

    rsjakp Bristle Worm

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    Do they look like mini white brittle starfish? If so that is what they are not harmful beneficial detritus eaters
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds like mini brittle stars...
     
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  8. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    +1 ^^^^
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    here's a bunch of mini brittle stars...
    [​IMG][/IMG]
     
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  10. martygary

    martygary Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yes thats them!!! thanks. i really like this site!
     
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