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troy1976
03-06-2009, 04:05 PM
was looking at my tank this morning and noticed this crawling over my newly aquired snails13343 sorry not a very good pic need better camera
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-06-2009, 04:19 PM
Asterina Star. Not a bad hitchiker, but can get way out of hand if you're not careful
troy1976
03-06-2009, 04:21 PM
what do you mean can get way out of hand if not careful
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-06-2009, 04:22 PM
what do you mean can get way out of hand if not careful

They are the kind of star that reproduces by dropping limbs. When they drop a leg that leg grows into a whole new star. They can reach plague proportions if they get too much to eat.
troy1976
03-06-2009, 04:30 PM
hmmmm so that is probably why it looks like he only has 4 legs
kaianuanu
03-11-2009, 11:44 PM
wow i have to say, he's a cool little fella, do any fish eat them? I am getting a rectangular triggerfish, it seems like they would eat something like that
kaybee
03-12-2009, 12:36 AM
In general triggers pose a threat to many inverts.

A trigger may ignore the tiny asterina or, being intelligent and curious fish, may nip it out of curiosity (with it's powerful teeth).
HendersE
03-12-2009, 01:16 AM
Asterina Star. Not a bad hitchiker, but can get way out of hand if you're not careful

Yeah they can get way out of hand. I have a whole bunch in my tank. I will try to get a picture of the ones in my tank.
kaianuanu
03-12-2009, 01:38 AM
Yeah they can get way out of hand. I have a whole bunch in my tank. I will try to get a picture of the ones in my tank.
please do im curious to see some pics
HendersE
03-12-2009, 01:59 AM
please do im curious to see some pics

Here are some pictures:
These are the Asterina Stars in my sump. They are everywhere!
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These are in my tank:
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rageybug
03-12-2009, 03:48 AM
I am getting a rectangular triggerfish, it seems like they would eat something like that


I doubt a Humu will eat that little star. It needs much more than a baby starfish.
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-12-2009, 04:22 AM
I don't want to sound picky here, but a Humu and a Rectangular Trigger are not the same species. Humuhumu (aka Picasso) Triggers are Rhinecanthus aculeatus and the Rectangular Trigger is Rhinecanthus rectangulus. That said, I think the Picasso Trigger would be a better choice then the Rectangular for the 55gal tank you have for the fish. The Picasso Trigger is the smaller of the 2 by a full 2 inches. A Rectangular Trigger could barely turn around in a 55gal.
rageybug
03-12-2009, 05:48 AM
I don't want to sound picky here, but a Humu and a Rectangular Trigger are not the same species.


Not the same specis but both are called Humu. You have both names correct, and both the piccaso and the rectangle go by Humu.

The piccaso is known as humhumu and the rectangle is known as V-line Humuhumunukunukuapuaa (what a mouthfull!)

Both are called humu but the avatar picture that kaianuanu uses is of the rectangle trigger.
coachfraley
03-12-2009, 06:24 AM
I think most asterinas are fine. There are some that eat corals, and I have a variety that eats my corraline algae.

Just watch where they spend most of their time, and you should be able to get an idea of what they are eating.
sid101
03-12-2009, 06:26 AM
Those are actually pretty good looking i really like them, i hope i can get some of the good kind when i get my tank and LR.
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-12-2009, 12:31 PM
Not the same specis but both are called Humu. You have both names correct, and both the piccaso and the rectangle go by Humu.

The piccaso is known as humhumu and the rectangle is known as V-line Humuhumunukunukuapuaa (what a mouthfull!)

Both are called humu but the avatar picture that kaianuanu uses is of the rectangle trigger.

Thanks for that clarification. I had never actually heard the Rectangle Trigger called that. Yup, that avatar pic is definitely a Rectangle.