Starfish being eaten?

[J19Reynolds]

I got a small hitchhicker with my last purchase from my LFS with my snails & crabs



Now he only has about 4 legs... Could someone in my tank be having a Lil snack?

 

[Mpfaff77]

Chances are you have more than 1. I had them by the hundred at one point. Never harmed anything. Since then population is down considerably. It is called astrea star I think.

 

[J19Reynolds]

Well when I bought my live rock about a month ago it came w one on it



Which was this one ^
Which I also haven't seen in WEEKS

Then the first picture was w my snails... And after day put him in didn't see him again for 2 days n his had legs messing

 

[Mpfaff77]

Could be multiple stars you have. Like I said I had hundreds and you could have dozens and are seeing different stars. Plus they will grow legs back. I honestly wouldn't worry about them. They are part of your clean up crew now.

 

[J19Reynolds]

Alright thanks for the information

 

[mr_X]

Asterina stars. You have a few of them.

 

[Mpfaff77]

Asterina stars. You have a few of them.

Yea that's what their called. Not what I said. Thanx Mr X

 

[J19Reynolds]

I have had 2 now that I have seen n were hitcghickers