Help ID plz

[IIDRYWATERII]

Hi can anyone I’d for me please came out out hammers hard part…. Thanks

 

[MaxTremors]

Mini brittle star

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Mini brittle star

They good or bad?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

With them been in the base of the coral can I assume that they are eating it?

 

[MaxTremors]

With them been in the base of the coral can I assume that they are eating it?

No, they are not eating the coral. They are harmless, if beneficial detritivores, they help keep your tank clean.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Micro brittle stars are harmless. They play cleanup.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Ah k , Well think the coral dips killed them all

 

[Uzidaisies]

Ah k , Well think the coral dips killed them all

Yeah, i try to check frags for them before i dip and I drop them in the tank.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Yeah, i try to check frags for them before i dip and I drop them in the tank.

Had some very small holes on coral base…. They only came out when I dipped, never say they till then…

 

[Uzidaisies]

Had some very small holes on coral base…. They only came out when I dipped, never say they till then…

Yeah it happens.

 

[Uzidaisies]

Got a picture of the hammer?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Got a picture of the hammer?

 

[Uzidaisies]

Cool, thanks. Looks fine to me. Does it open more than that?

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Cool, thanks. Looks fine to me. Does it open more than that?ye

Ye but in the process of splitting at the moment….. frog spawn just done same thing now has 2 heads….

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Another question sorry….
got frogspawn from LFS guy tried cutting plug from disc but all plug and disc came off….. first time reefing and this is my first lot of corrals …. He said it’ll be fine just to stick it in a hole and putty it in place……. I had to put small amount of putty up the hard part of coral to get it to stay because of missing plug….. will the coral grow around the putty/ small rocks to hide putty in time ?
Cheers

 

[Sharkbait19]

Frog won’t really cover the putty, they don’t encrust. As it gets larger it will be harder to see though. Also, algae will grow on the putty.
I do suggest cyanoacrylate glue (Krazy glue) over putty though, as putty is kinda weak and a pain.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Frog won’t really cover the putty, they don’t encrust. As it gets larger it will be harder to see though. Also, algae will grow on the putty.
I do suggest cyanoacrylate glue (Krazy glue) over putty though, as putty is kinda weak and a pain.

Best best to cover with some rocks then? Thanks for responding

 

[WheatToast]

Micro brittle stars are harmless. They play cleanup.

And they will multiply!

 

[Sharkbait19]

Best best to cover with some rocks then? Thanks for responding

If you have some small rubble pieces you can put them in front of the glue.

 

[IIDRYWATERII]

Thanks for all the reply’s very helpful….. after that hammer dip I did which killed some of them brittle stars…. Just had a look with torch as it’s 11pm here and you can still see some legs hanging out of the coral…. Shall I leave if they are beneficial or would anyone advise a re-dip….