The cool small red worms in my tank are NOT WORMS, they are tiny brittle stars. Ugh.

[michaelp]

I just posted about my two huge ass brittle stars (one is yellow, one is striped). And the other people at work were saying there are thousands in my tank and they are sticking their arms out of the rocks, waving them around.

I was thinking, no no, those are cute little worms. But today, the proof has been shown to me. I have thousands of brittle stars in my tank. They live all in my rock and their bodies are about the size of pencil eraser (or half that size).

They are red with stripes. I can get a picture, but does anyone know if these are "ok" or is my tank doomed. Or better yet, what eats these things...

 

[Deanos]

They're ok.

 

[noodleman]

:iamwithst

 

[michaelp]

sweet. awesome. that makes me feel a lot better. do you know what they are or is this just like a typical tank inhabitant.

 

[Deanos]

do you know what they are or is this just like a typical tank inhabitant.

They're just called mini brittle stars.

 

[reefman]

there r lots more stuff , familarize yourself on this

 

[NDY]

They are ok i have alot of those my self