Brittle Starfish?

[19jonesy86]

Can anyone confirm if this is a brittle starfish please and weather it's good or bad?

 

[Evan West]

Can anyone confirm if this is a brittle starfish please and weather it's good or bad?

Looks like a micro brittle star to me, good to have IMO

 

[Florida Sunshine]

I'll second that. I used to have a lot of them but clearly something in my tank enjoyed the snack. They are good little cleaners.

 

[19jonesy86]

Are Cool, I have a few and a few big ones. Just got a new tank and 50kg of live rock it came with a ton of bristle worms on it are they good and do they sting?

 

[Florida Sunshine]

Well both! Yes they can sting you or even a fish, but as long as they don't get really large, they are generally considered good cleaners to have.
Personally, I don't like them because I have my hands in my tank way too often but that is just me.

 

[Davesgt]

Great cleanup crew!

 

[19jonesy86]

Well both! Yes they can sting you or even a fish, but as long as they don't get really large, they are generally considered good cleaners to have.
Personally, I don't like them because I have my hands in my tank way too often but that is just me.

Ok thanks, they are only in a 90ltr tank while the rock is curing for 8 weeks or so when it come to the DT I'll more than likely take them out! Like you I have my hands in my tanks probably too much hahaha

 

[Rip Van Winkle]

Well both! Yes they can sting you or even a fish, but as long as they don't get really large, they are generally considered good cleaners to have.
Personally, I don't like them because I have my hands in my tank way too often but that is just me.

Brittle stars can sting? I've probably picked thousands of them up and I've never felt any pain. That's a new one for me.

 

[harryball69]

I agree you dont want brissle worms. get stung once you will agree. but they are good cleaners. but still...