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Strarfish?? Help to identify

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Pygmey, Jan 9, 2014.

  1. Jan 9, 2014 #1
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

    Pygmey Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    So I saw these arms haning out of my Jack O Lanter.. Can anyone help identify it? Is it just a serpent star and safe or??

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  2. Jan 9, 2014 #2
    Reef Jester

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    I just found one in my tank also, I think it's a mini harliquin starfish or somthing like that
     
  3. Jan 9, 2014 #3
    Reef Jester

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    Harlequin Serpent Starfish
     
  4. Jan 9, 2014 #4
    Herman

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    you guys need to be dipping
     
  5. Jan 9, 2014 #5
    Pygmey Cedar Rapids, IA

    Pygmey Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I actually did dip that coral.. So it must have really hung on.. Are they harmful?
     
  6. Jan 9, 2014 #6
    Travis G

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    Serpent stars are ok. Good scavengers
     
  7. Jan 9, 2014 #7
    Reef Jester

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    as long as it's not a green serapnt star
     
  8. Jan 9, 2014 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    There fine won't hurt a thing.
     
  9. Jan 10, 2014 #9
    vikubz Cedar Falls

    vikubz Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    First pic looks like a mini brittle star. Lots of them in LR, beneficial. They'll really come out at feeding time. Just another part of what makes your LR 'Live".
     

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