Starfish out of no where?

[Winter-huntsman]

So I was looking at my tank and I saw this
Is this something that could be harmful. Let me know because I have not seen it until today.


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[Sniperhank]

Asternia starfish. They do come out of nowhere sometimes. They are harmless.

 

[melosu58]

I agree. I had my tank a couple years before I saw one and then they were all over the place. Cut back on your feedings should regulate how many you will have.

 

[Winter-huntsman]

I'm at every other day feedings now, but I'll see if I can cut back a little further. So far I have only seen the one.


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[melosu58]

Every other day seems OK to me. You are not at an overload of them yet anyway.

 

[54seaweed]

you can suck them out during water changes if you like , I always found them to be annoying. as they always multiply rather fast

 

[TMaier]

Ok that tiny little starfish is ADORABLE! Try having fresh water limpets. That's annoying. But the fish find them tasty.


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