Brittle star?

[MikeOhh413]

Found these hiding in a pavona frag i got any info would be great I searched a bit but just want to make sure wife wants me to throw them in i just want to know more about them first

 

[SHNICI]

Found these hiding in a pavona frag i got any info would be great I searched a bit but just want to make sure wife wants me to throw them in i just want to know more about them first

They are fine, Brittle stars

 

[SHNICI]

they are mainly detritus and leftover food eaters, some pick on algae, so don't worry.
I think 100% reef safe

 

[MikeOhh413]

Ok thanks any idea how big these get?

 

[cshouston]

Biggest I’ve seen is a quarter sized body and maybe a foot across from tip to tip. Yours appears to have lost some limbs and is regrowing them.

 

[SHNICI]

Ok thanks any idea how big these get?

no idea to be honest, because exist many different, also I have in my one few brittle stars which are 0.5cm diameter, have dome which are near 5cm in diameter (with the tentacles/legs I mean, not the oral disk) your one drop leg/tentacle probably is mature I don't know, sorry.

 

[MikeOhh413]

Ok thanks for the info there were 3 pretty much the same size so i would say they are the micro brittle stars just wanted some info before I let them lose in my tank much appreciated everyone

 

[jeffrey750750]

I love finding brittle stars in my rock

 

[Conchman]

Wait until you witness’s the micro stars spawning event...

 

[MikeOhh413]

Wait until you witness’s the micro stars spawning event...

I just saw a video from a post on here while researching looks cool

 

[SHNICI]

I just saw a video from a post on here while researching looks cool

If you keep you water in good condition/range (regarding the specs), and you don't overfeed, they will be always under control by them self and another invertebrates "fighting" for the same type of food