Asterina sp. (Sea Star)
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Asterina sp. (Sea Star)
thierry Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:10 pm
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QUICK STATS
This algae eating sea star is often called a plague. They can multiply rapidly into big colonies. They are also called button-stranglers. Hymenocera Elegans is often used to fight these animals.
QUICK STATS
- Care Level: Too easy
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Reef Compatible: Often
- Water Conditions: 22-28° C, sg 1.022-1.028
- Max. Size: 2 cm
- Color Form: Diverse
- Diet: Algae
- Origin: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
- Family: Ophidiasteridae
This algae eating sea star is often called a plague. They can multiply rapidly into big colonies. They are also called button-stranglers. Hymenocera Elegans is often used to fight these animals.
thierry- Posts : 2238
Join date : 2009-08-18
Age : 42
Location : Zoetermeer
First sightings
thierry Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:12 pm
After the first rebuild July 6 I noticed some in the main 60 liter tank. Not sure if they came here through the pipes from the sump or maybe together with some rock that I placed in it. Not going to do anything about them yet.
Here a first shot of them on July 16
Here a first shot of them on July 16
thierry- Posts : 2238
Join date : 2009-08-18
Age : 42
Location : Zoetermeer
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