What on EARTH is that?

[ReefKeeperNick]

Hey guys n gals I need help with a hitchhiker!

I've just introduced some new live rock with a Neon Green Kenya Tree already fragged... however the coral is not alone!

Question is are these Bristleworms? And if so, should I worry?

See pic below (the critter is just above the head of Shiva, my Dottyback and looks a bit like Octopus tentacles).

Thanks in advance reefers =)

 

[Gtinnel]

Looks more like brittle starfish to me. If so no they're a good thing.

 

[saltyfins]

Hey guys n gals I need help with a hitchhiker!

I've just introduced some new live rock with a Neon Green Kenya Tree already fragged... however the coral is not alone!

Question is are these Bristleworms? And if so, should I worry?

See pic below (the critter is just above the head of Shiva, my Dottyback and looks a bit like Octopus tentacles).

Thanks in advance reefers =)

Looks like it could be a serpent star fish, but pretty hard to tell. see several "legs" which is what makes me think that.

 

[ReefKeeperNick]

These things appear to have multiple tentacles and a one has a

BODY! HELP

 

[ReefKeeperNick]

Looks like it could be a serpent star fish, but pretty hard to tell. see several "legs" which is what makes me think that

 

[Gtinnel]

These things appear to have multiple tentacles and a one has a

BODY! HELP

Your video doesn't work. It's definitely a starfish of some kind. If it's a micro brittle star they're a good part of a CUC. If it's a brittle star that gets larger they can potentially eat fish and shrimp when they get larger but for now it's fine.

 

[ReefKeeperNick]

Help would be amazing cheers guys!

 

[ReefKeeperNick]

Your video doesn't work. It's definitely a starfish of some kind. If it's a micro brittle star they're a good part of a CUC. If it's a brittle star that gets larger they can potentially eat fish and shrimp when they get larger but for now it's fine.

Thank you! I'll do some homework...only appears to have three legs/tentacles but it doesn't seem to be alone either!

 

[Gtinnel]

Thank you! I'll do some homework...only appears to have three legs/tentacles but it doesn't seem to be alone either!

Its not uncommon for starfish to lose legs. They'll grow back. I'm not sure with larger brittle stars, but I know the micro ones can grow in population quickly in a tank.