Tell me these stars are good....

[scotts]

Sorry for the quality of the pictures, but I did a little fragging and found these two little guys in the left over frag water. I sure would appreciate if someone would tell me what they are and hopefully they are good. They are both about the size of a dime.

 

[kilhullen]

Originally Posted by Scotts
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, but I did a little fragging and found these two little guys in the left over frag water. I sure would appreciate if someone would tell me what they are and hopefully they are good. They are both about the size of a dime.
The second one looks kind of like a brittle star and since it isn't green I would say chances are good that it is beneficial or at least not detrimental.
Don't know about the other one.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Awesome baby brittles, very beneficial part of a clean up crew! excellent!

 

[lion_crazz]

They look like beneficial critters to me, as well.

 

[scotts]

Cool! Thanks! Good to know what they are and back in the tank they go.

 

[poop_head]

Ya I got those guys also they are small and stay small. I just figured they were like brittles cause they look a lot like them.

 

[ophiura]

They are not babies, but likely full grown. Quite desirable and not a problem

 

[scotts]

Cool, Susan I was hoping you would see this and give your stamp of approval. Thanks.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by Scotts
Cool, Susan I was hoping you would see this and give your stamp of approval. Thanks.

What you dont trust me or Lion? lol

 

[scotts]

Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
What you dont trust me or Lion? lol

Of course I do. But Ophiura is the queen of stars

When she says it is good it is like Tiger Woods saying "Nice shot"

 

[mommafishinmd]

Originally Posted by ophiura
They are not babies, but likely full grown. Quite desirable and not a problem

Do brittles come in different colors? because the one we recently bought from our lfs has strips on its legs and is not as "furry" looking as the pictures I have seen of other brittles. Sorry I am a newbie

 

[ophiura]

yes, there are well over 2000 species - different sizes, colors and other things

 

[mommafishinmd]

Originally Posted by ophiura
yes, there are well over 2000 species - different sizes, colors and other things
Ok cool just making sure the lfs did not sell me something that was not a brittle