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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 10-07-2007, 03:03 PM
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Hello Friends,

This almost looks like it has red and white stripes.

What do you all think? Friend or Foe?




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Old 10-07-2007, 03:55 PM
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looks like a Brittle Sea Star missing a couple legs. It will slowly grow the legs back over time.
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Are they cool or no?
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Hi Jessie,
As far as I have been able to tell they are the only good little starfish to find in your tank.
They are very hard to spot. My 6year old found one very early in the morning I was blurry eyed but came down stairs and their it was. we have not seen it since but we all are on the look out the rest of the legs should grow back too.
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Old 10-07-2007, 06:59 PM
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http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1528
Brittle Sea Star (Assorted) - Ophiothrix purpurea

they are good in a reef tank. they will eat detris and scraps the fish do not eat.

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Old 10-07-2007, 07:11 PM
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Thanks Kev...

Hey Evan...Nice to hear from you. I will write you back soon! I have a job already...long story fill you in later!

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