reef safe serpent/brittle stars?

[Pszemol]

Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

I've got a bubble tip brittle star that hasn't bothered any of my corals. I've had it for about 2 years but it does like to eat my snails and my hermits. It stays hidden in the rocks for the most part when the lights are on. It comes out at night to feed, but I've never watched it. But it is a pretty good detrivore if waste floats it's way.

Are you suggesting this star hunts your healthy snails or just eats already dead snails?

What snails/hermits are you loosing? How long do you have your tank?

Thanks,
Pszemol.

[cracker]

I have two brittle stars. Not sure the name they are plain tan with brown bands. They were tiny when I 1st got them. They are 4 & 6 inches across now. I have fed only a couple of times. I do worry if they get enough to eat & if they are eating my snails.