J joesmoe45 Non-member Mar 8, 2021 #1 Something in my tank is eating the coraline off the LR in my tank. Now I have small bright white patches. I have 4 hermit crabs and 3 snails as part of my CUC. I did just find an Asterina starfish that I removed. Any thoughts?
Something in my tank is eating the coraline off the LR in my tank. Now I have small bright white patches. I have 4 hermit crabs and 3 snails as part of my CUC. I did just find an Asterina starfish that I removed. Any thoughts?
B bwils Well-Known Member BRS Member Mar 8, 2021 #3 I’ve noticed Asterina stars can eat coralline in patterns like you have.
OP OP J joesmoe45 Non-member Mar 8, 2021 #4 JPags said: You have an urchin? Mine does that. Click to expand... Not that I know of. Hoping its just the star I just removed.
JPags said: You have an urchin? Mine does that. Click to expand... Not that I know of. Hoping its just the star I just removed.
gobyvin Non-member Mar 8, 2021 #5 There is more than one species of Asterina. At least one eats coralline algae, I agree with the above post.
There is more than one species of Asterina. At least one eats coralline algae, I agree with the above post.
