Mixed views on Asterina Stars?

CoralineCori · #1 07-09-2011, 12:38 AM

I have had a few of these hitch-hikers show up from time to time in my tank and have heard they are harmless and beneficial in a reef tank. Also heard they are pests and will eat polyps on SPS corals and take over the tank if not pulled out by hand or with tweezers. So what IS the deal with these mysterious little things? Looking for some views from my fellow Canreefer's!

bignose · #2 07-09-2011, 12:42 AM

I've also heard they might eat corals. Personally I've never had any noticeable problems and they are everywhere in my tank.

Aquattro · #3 07-09-2011, 12:56 AM

I have lots, and no coral eating going on.

naesco · #4 07-09-2011, 01:37 AM

Harmless beneficial reef inhabitants

Money pit · #5 07-09-2011, 12:15 PM

A couple articles about these guys
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-101-

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

reefermadness · #6 07-10-2011, 03:58 AM

I have tons.....they are a pest....but only by numbers.