Explosion of life - Aquarium Advice

Raker333 · 02-16-2006, 02:32 PM

My 29 gal tank is in its 3rd month of life and suddenly over the last week it has come alive with new critters

I now have:
1 bristol worm (about 1" long)
1 Asterina anomala (Sort of a brown/grey starfish 1/4 " across)
2 baby turbo snails (Super tiny!!)

I also placed a bunch of boiled shells from Hobby Lobby as hermit replacement shells, the package came with some small white scallop type shells. Those scallop shells are now starting to get splotches of purple coraline on them.

I am not sure I can get rid of the starfish (cant find him again) when I saw it the first time it was hitch hiking on a hermit shell and today that hermit shell is clean where the starfish was riding

The Asterina anomala is listed as a coral eating species (I have no corals)

Do you think the baby snails will survive??

hackteck · 02-16-2006, 03:02 PM

sounds good

**lando** · 02-16-2006, 10:09 PM

For everything you now see there is a lot more you don't. This is the patient joy of LR.

Raker333 · 02-17-2006, 02:52 PM

Do I need to worry about the bristol worms? or the starfish?
I know the starfish is not reef/coral safe.
I do not have any corals yet but would love to get some once I get some better lighting

Thanks,

02-16-2006, 02:32 PM	#1
Raker333 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 148 Images: 7	Explosion of life My 29 gal tank is in its 3rd month of life and suddenly over the last week it has come alive with new critters I now have: 1 bristol worm (about 1" long) 1 Asterina anomala (Sort of a brown/grey starfish 1/4 " across) 2 baby turbo snails (Super tiny!!) I also placed a bunch of boiled shells from Hobby Lobby as hermit replacement shells, the package came with some small white scallop type shells. Those scallop shells are now starting to get splotches of purple coraline on them. I am not sure I can get rid of the starfish (cant find him again) when I saw it the first time it was hitch hiking on a hermit shell and today that hermit shell is clean where the starfish was riding The Asterina anomala is listed as a coral eating species (I have no corals) Do you think the baby snails will survive?? __________________ Thanks a Bunch!! Raker 30g Prizm Prot skimmer Penquin 250gph biowheel 30#LR 1 Green Chromis 1 False perc 1 Royal Gramma 12 hermits (Various)

02-16-2006, 10:09 PM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	For everything you now see there is a lot more you don't. This is the patient joy of LR. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

02-17-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
Raker333 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 148 Images: 7	Do I need to worry about the bristol worms? or the starfish? I know the starfish is not reef/coral safe. I do not have any corals yet but would love to get some once I get some better lighting Thanks, __________________ Thanks a Bunch!! Raker 30g Prizm Prot skimmer Penquin 250gph biowheel 30#LR 1 Green Chromis 1 False perc 1 Royal Gramma 12 hermits (Various)

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02-16-2006, 03:02 PM	#2
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	sounds good