companion starfish for britttle star

[legion]

I just got a green brittle star and the women likes it alot. I was wondering if their were any other different stars I could have in my tank.
40 aga breeder
41 lbs. Live Rock
2-55watt pc
1-20watt actinic
2- percula clownfish
3- damsels
1-green brittle star
2- sallylightfoot
11- blue legged hermits
10- turbo snails

 

[j21kickster]

sure- you can put in other brittle stars- you can have diff starfish, just make sure they arent predatory, that is if you have any corals

 

[legion]

Thanks man,
Do you personally have any suggestions for me on good stars for my tank. Can I have serpent, chocolate, or what?
Thank ya much,

 

[ophiura]

You can certainly do any other brittle or serpent star (there is no difference, BTW...it is only a distinction in the aquarium hobby).
Just be sure to spot feed these guys every so often. They are sold as scavengers, but often need a bit more food.
Watch the green brittlestar, it is a known predator, though most people, IMO, have no trouble with them. I for one wish it would catch on of my damsels, but no such luck...
I do not recommend and of the Linckia or Fromia (reef safe) starfish. You can try chocolate chip, general, or african red starfish, but they are not reefsafe.

 

[pyro383]

red brittle starfish or a red spiney reef safe starfish

 

[ophiura]

Just make sure you acclimate them very slowly, over a period of many many hours, using a drip method.