Hydrozoan

Details

Scientific Name: Staurocladia oahuensis
Identification: Looks like a small starfish with small sticky tentacles. They appear during the early stages of a tank that has new live rock.

Pest Management

Treatment: They are harmless and will disappear after a few weeks or when medium sized fish are introduced.
Prevention:

Description

Most likely Staurocladia oahuensis, a species specific to the Pacific.