Brittle starfish help?

Hotch · Jan 25, 2022

Not sure if this is the right thread, but i just bought a brittle starfish, and have a concern about it possibly eating my hermit crabs.

dakoop · Jan 25, 2022

I wouldn't worry

Little c big D · Jan 25, 2022

Never even knew that was a concern. Is there something I need to know about?

Hotch · Jan 25, 2022

Little c big D said:
Never even knew that was a concern. Is there something I need to know about?

Ive heard that some brittles can be that way, and i know green brittles are very aggressive hunters and will eat anything they can get hold of, and i just wanted to ask y'all, because this place has been awesome for knowledge. You guys know your shyte, and i appreciate y'all.

Little c big D · Jan 25, 2022

Hotch said:
Ive heard that some brittles can be that way, and i know green brittles are very aggressive hunters and will eat anything they can get hold of, and i just wanted to ask y'all, because this place has been awesome for knowledge. You guys know your shyte, and i appreciate y'all.

You taught me something lol. I would have never questioned a brittle star with a hermit crab!

markwayts · Jan 31, 2022

dakoop said:
I wouldn't worry

Little c big D said:
You taught me something lol. I would have never questioned a brittle star with a hermit crab!

Hotch said:
Not sure if this is the right thread, but i just bought a brittle starfish, and have a concern about it possibly eating my hermit crabs.

No. I've had a bunch of brittles. One in my tank now is 14 or so inches across. They are scavengers and opportunistic feeders. If they eat your crab or a fish it was already dead.