SRC Member burnerj Posted December 26, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2007 Hi Guys, I need some help here in identifying this starfish... i think it's killing my sand dollar. I'm thinking that this might be a chocolate star but from another view... dun looks like it. Any experienced reefer to help me out with this. also let me know if it's reef safe and what does it feeds on Picture 1 & 2 is the suspect and Picture 3 is the victim.. .which seems dead after i remove the startfish from it's back. Picture 1 (Suspect) Picture 2 Picture 2 (Victim) Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted December 27, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hi Guys, I need some help here in identifying this starfish... i think it's killing my sand dollar. I'm thinking that this might be a chocolate star but from another view... dun looks like it. Any experienced reefer to help me out with this. also let me know if it's reef safe and what does it feeds on Picture 1 & 2 is the suspect and Picture 3 is the victim.. .which seems dead after i remove the startfish from it's back. Picture 1 (Suspect) Picture 2 Picture 2 (Victim) Is there any corals u have at ur tank???That is doughboy starfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member burnerj Posted December 27, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2007 yup.. i have frogspawn, mushrooms, sun coral, lobo and others... but now it seems to attack my sand dollar only... another victim sand dollar found at it's FOOT again this evening.... the whole sand dollar turns green ... Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MAG Posted December 28, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2007 Is there any corals u have at ur tank???That is doughboy starfish. Good day bro. To my understanding this starfish will whack corals too. i used to owe one but after reading sm articles abo it decided to removed it b4 killing my corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted December 28, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2007 Good day bro. To my understanding this starfish will whack corals too. i used to owe one but after reading sm articles abo it decided to removed it b4 killing my corals. Yup is their food supply is run out they will attack the corals.Whr u all get these stuffs??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member burnerj Posted December 29, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 29, 2007 u mean the starfish... it was a something FOC and i finds it cute... well.... looks can be deciving .... Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member burnerj Posted December 29, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 29, 2007 Good day bro. To my understanding this starfish will whack corals too. i used to owe one but after reading sm articles abo it decided to removed it b4 killing my corals. Good day bro... MAG... long didn't hear from u. Meet up and discuss more abt our tanks leh, since u are into corals now ... we can share share experience and more DOs and DON'Ts Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted December 29, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 29, 2007 u mean the starfish... it was a something FOC and i finds it cute... well.... looks can be deciving .... Yes looks can be deceiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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