Brittle star id? Reef/fish safe?

[nanomania]

Hey guys im getting these brittle stars, are they reef safe? Will they ever kill my fishes? Are theu hardy? Cudnt find much info on them online.

 

[Jeff4777]

Dunno the exact species but I love my brittle\serpent stars. Mine haven't harmed a fish or coral.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I don't know either but the one that I've heard is the problem are the green ones. I've got dozens of the little ones in my tank. I'm not going to put anything in my tank that has the ability to eat my fish.

 

[Ron Reefman]

I have large serpent and brittle stars in all 3 reef tanks. A few are 50% bigger than your's and they have never been a problem at all.

 

[nanomania]

I have large serpent and brittle stars in all 3 reef tanks. A few are 50% bigger than your's and they have never been a problem at all.

Wow.. awsm pics...

 

[nanomania]

Iv heard they eat small fishes like neon gobbies, thts true? currently i have 2 oc clowns, im gona add yellow watchman goby and purple fire goby this week, and later a few neon gobbies and a lawn mower blenny. Will also add skunk cleaner, urchins, peleamon shrimp and few more snails.

 

[Jeff4777]

I have large serpent and brittle stars in all 3 reef tanks. A few are 50% bigger than your's and they have never been a problem at all.

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks amazing.

 

[Betta132]

The green ones are highly predatory. The others are harmless to fish unless starving, so feed it a chunk of something meaty (shrimp is good) now and then and you'll be fine.
Also, scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp are highly aggressive towards other shrimp and may kill smaller ones.

 

[nanomania]

The green ones are highly predatory. The others are harmless to fish unless starving, so feed it a chunk of something meaty (shrimp is good) now and then and you'll be fine.
Also, scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp are highly aggressive towards other shrimp and may kill smaller ones.

Will it eat nls thera a, nls algae max and hikari marine s pellets? Im adding peleamon shrimps

 

[Ron Reefman]

Wow.. awsm pics...

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks amazing.

Thanks. It's finding critters like these, in shallow water right off the beach while snorkeling that make the Florida Keys a place we visit about 4 or 5 long weekends a year. Lucky for us that it's only a 5 hour drive!

There is a thread all about some of us locals and visitors to the Keys and our adventures snorkeling here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2511350

 

[nanomania]

Thanks. It's finding critters like these, in shallow water right off the beach while snorkeling that make the Florida Keys a place we visit about 4 or 5 long weekends a year. Lucky for us that it's only a 5 hour drive!

There is a thread all about some of us locals and visitors to the Keys and our adventures snorkeling here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2511350

Im from india though, but my sis stays at south carolina, gona visit her next year.. will try going there..

 

[Ron Reefman]

If you are coming for more than a short stay it would be a worth while side trip over 4 or 5 days. A day to drive down a couple days in the Keys and a day to drive back. Have you done any snorkeling anywhere before?

 

[nanomania]

If you are coming for more than a short stay it would be a worth while side trip over 4 or 5 days. A day to drive down a couple days in the Keys and a day to drive back. Have you done any snorkeling anywhere before?

Yes, in thailand.. we have one of the best reefs in the world in india also, never been though, coz none of my friends or cousins like adventure acept me.. [emoji19] checkout lakshadweep islands, its beautifulllllll... my parents have been to maldives once..

 

[Ron Reefman]

The Maldives are on my bucket list along with the Great Barrier Reef. I'll have to check out Lakshadweep Islands. I've never heard of them. Thanks for the lead.

 

[nanomania]

The Maldives are on my bucket list along with the Great Barrier Reef. I'll have to check out Lakshadweep Islands. I've never heard of them. Thanks for the lead.

Yup india doesnt want to make it a commercial spot, like other countries, thts why we dont advertise them. they are very strict.. if u plan anytime let me know.. ill join..[emoji6]

 

[Ron Reefman]

Thanks. It will be a couple of years until my wife retires so we can make it a BIG trip. And allow me to return the hospitality. When you visit your sister in NC, and you decide you want to try a snorkel in the Florida Keys, let me know. I'll meet you there and would enjoy showing you around.

 

[nanomania]

Thanks. It will be a couple of years until my wife retires so we can make it a BIG trip. And allow me to return the hospitality. When you visit your sister in NC, and you decide you want to try a snorkel in the Florida Keys, let me know. I'll meet you there and would enjoy showing you around.

Sure bro..