Starfish Hitchhiker - Good or bad?

Kelly3s · May 25, 2022

These two survived a Dip-X. Good or bad? Should I put them in the tank or discard?

blaxsun · May 25, 2022

The one on the bottom left might be a brittle banded starfish (if so, good cleanup crew). The one in the upper right not sure but seems to be missing a few legs.

laverda · May 25, 2022

They are both the Micro brittle stars and good for your tank. The upper one just reproduce by splitting recently and had not grown its legs back yet.

Kelly3s · May 26, 2022

Great. I put them in. And great to know they reproduce by splitting. Maybe they will create a colony of a new clean up crew.

Thanks for the info.

3429810 · May 26, 2022

Kelly3s said:
Great. I put them in. And great to know they reproduce by splitting. Maybe they will create a colony of a new clean up crew. Thanks for the info.

I started with one hitchhiker about 5 or 6 months ago now from a frag. I have seen at least 4 now but I would assume there is more in the rocks. You should have more in no time provided they have enough food.