Green Brittle star in 7 Gallon bow front?

[lubbockfishdude]

I am considering getting a green brittle star for my 7 gallon bow front. I currently havea perc clown, randalls gobie and yellow clown gobie. Those that have the green brittle stars, have you had any concern for smaller fish being eaten by the brittle? I also have green star polyps a small mushroom and brown buttons.

 

[m i r a g e]

Green brittles can eat smaller fish.. but if you get one physically too small to eat your fish, I think you'll be fine. On a second note... your tank is very overstocked... very very very overstocked. I have that many fish in my 30 gallon tank! I would consider upgrading to a larger tank size.. or get rid of 2 of those fish..

 

[steamboat1569]

I have a green brittle star. They are notorious for growing very large. He is in my 55 gallon, and has the ability to reach the top of the tank. He is a monster. From tip to tip of his arms, 23". He climbs all over the place at feeding time, but my Live Rock is too large for him to knock over.

 

[don berry]

I believe that the black brittle stars are much less likely to eat any of your fish. Why not get one of those instead? I don't know if you can put one in at all with that many fish though.