Found a hitchhiker brittle star

[cmonikao]

I'm a noob so boy did this sucker freak me out until I found out what he was. I almost squished him because I couldn't catch him and didn't want him to be predatory. He was grey and a half an inch in length. Whew I am relieved now that I know what it is. Tonight I am moving a bunch of corals and rock around and I found a few snails and things that have found their way in. It's tough to know what is good and what is not when you are a noob... :thinking: :help:

 

[ice4ice]

Brittle stars are good for your tank except the green ones. They are predatory and will eat small fishes.

 

[cmonikao]

this guy was so small that he was pretty much white at this point, so we'll see how it turns out.

 

[joker_ca]

im pretty sure he'll stay small i have them in my tank, they grow to around the size of a quarter. dont worry about it they help keep ur tank clean

 

[daninct]

My green one is as large as my hand with a body the size of a golf ball. So far he has not eaten any fish but my goby sleeps with one eye open!