Starfish hitchhiker

[armyman16]

An anybody tell me what type of starfish this is?
I just found it on my glass of my cycling 75 gallon tank and I'm wondering if I should put it in my already established 20 gallon?

 

[carried]

Asterina starfish. Harmless but they multiply pretty quick.

 

[cosmo]

+1 although they seem to only be a problem for a few tanks, mine never really get out of control. Just watch for them if ya have any zoa problems.

 

[armyman16]

Ohh I don't have zoas in my 20 might get some later, but will definitely get some in my 75, how can I get rid of the stars?

 

[Squidy07]

A herqulim shrimp eats starfish. I miss spelled it but just look it up

 

[crister13]

Harlequin shrimp ONLY eat starfish you will have to buy starfish to feed it once they're all gone.

 

[armyman16]

Well my tank is still cycling and it hasn't peaked yet so won't the starfish die off when all the parameters peak?

 

[Squidy07]

you dont need a Harlequin shrimp until the starfish population explodes which is rather quickly. In your case it would most likely die off cause your tank is cycling just like u said

 

[crister13]

Some may live. You never need a harlequin. The stars almost never eat coral. They are usually very very peaceful.

 

[Squidy07]

but they become a nuisance you will see

 

[Crabs]

I have these starfish as well. I have 2-3 in my Bio 14. They've been there forever. I never experienced a population explosion. I also have a thriving colony of Zoa's. Admittedly, I've never heard of them bothering these corals