New coral covers in hitchhikers

[q8cyu]

Hi, I just bought some branching green star polyp and I acclimated it and just as I went to put it in I saw a snail like thing and worm like Armani will get as many pictures as I can when I get them off, what are they they look like brittle stars

 

[q8cyu]

I got the snail off

 

[Doctorgori]

usually, and I said usually the micro brittle stars are harmless ….well at least the striped type and chestnut brown ones…they do multiply tho….
W/o good Identification I would chuck the snail …again thats w/o good ID

 

[q8cyu]

usually, and I said usually the micro brittle stars are harmless ….well at least the striped type and chestnut brown ones…they do multiply tho….
W/o good Identification I would chuck the snail …again thats w/o good ID

Thanks

 

[q8cyu]

I found more stars

 

[steveschuerger]

The snail kinda looks like a Nassarius which is fine.

 

[q8cyu]

The snail kinda looks like a Nassarius which is fine.

Thanks

 

[q8cyu]

I got microscope pictures of the brittle stars should I put them in it’s 4x

 

[steveschuerger]

I got microscope pictures of the brittle stars should I put them in it’s 4x

I’ve honestly never had an issue with micro brittles. If hitchhiking they went right in.

 

[q8cyu]

I’ve honestly never had an issue with micro brittles. If hitchhiking they went right in.

Are they micro brittles, Should I put them in

I did want micro brittles so quite lucky I guess

 

[KrisReef]

I found more stars

I'm skeptical, this one has 6 arms! Could be an imposter

 

[q8cyu]

I'm skeptical, this one has 6 arms! Could be an imposter

What could they be if not

 

[steveschuerger]

Just on a lark, I checked with a google search and they can apparently have a variable number of arms, though it is usually 5.

 

[q8cyu]

I’ve been looking through old forums and they look to be good I’m going to put them in soon
They seem to be the micro brittle stars which I’ve wanted to get if I found them.

What do I do with the snail

 

[steveschuerger]

I’ve been looking through old forums and they look to be good I’m going to put them in soon
They seem to be the micro brittle stars which I’ve wanted to get if I found them.

What do I do with the snail

I’d keep it. It really does look like the Nassarius I referenced. And I’ve never met a rogue snail that ate coral or fish yet.

 

[KrisReef]

What could they be if not

Cartoon characters? I think they are fine brittle starts, just the one in the picture had 6 arms. Something probably injured it and it grew back an extra.

 

[steveschuerger]

Cartoon characters? I think they are fine brittle starts, just the one in the picture had 6 arms. Something probably injured it and it grew back an extra.

 

[q8cyu]

I’d keep it. It really does look like the Nassarius I referenced. And I’ve never met a rogue snail that ate coral or fish yet.

I have 4 nassarius nails and they haven’t touched anything so, I’ll put the snail in too

 

[KrisReef]

Always good to evaluate strangers before you let them in the house. Hopefully they are all harmless and don't eat you out of house and home.

 

[steveschuerger]

Always good to evaluate strangers before you let them in the house. Hopefully they are all harmless and don't eat you out of house and home.

The only strangers allowed in this house are strange aquarium residents that I’ve vetted first