Will anything eat my mini brittles?

[alyssia]

I have some chaeto in my fuge that is loaded with little brittle stars. I want to switch some of the chaeto out and put it in my tank, but will fish eat the brittles?
I have a yellow tang, flame angel, a clown, a blackcap basslet, and a chromis.

 

[trainfever]

Are you sure they are brittle stars? I'd like to buy some or trade if they are.

 

[ophiura]

I would say that yes, it is possible some will be eaten. But they will reproduce quickly so I would anticipate that most will do OK.

 

[vanquish]

The other day I saw a large puffer and a large foxface taking huge chunks out of a 7-8in brittle star at the LFS... It was pretty sad, ppl were laughing at it. I didnt think it was funny, the poor star was doing all it could to get away in a hurry. Two of its legs were reduced to nubs; not cool.
Point is: Things do eat them.

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by trainfever
Are you sure they are brittle stars? I'd like to buy some or trade if they are.

I'm sure they are brittles. But sorry, I am not looking to trade any right now. I'm trying to get a ton of them so I can put some in my other two tanks.