Help..What the heck is this

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  1. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    is it a good thing or a bad thing?
    I found it when I was moving the cheato...move like a spider...

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    thanx in advance..he stays out until I get an answer...
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I believe its a brittle star fish.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It's a good detrivore. Good idea to yank it out til' further notice though.
     
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  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    It must have come with the zoa frags I got yesterday??
    It is safe? yes.
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    IF it is a brittle star fish, they're safe.
     
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  6. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I will put it back in.

    detrivore =
    An organism that feeds on large bits of dead and decaying organic matter. What detrivores leave behind is used by decomposers.
    Sounds like he is a welcome guest.
    Thanx guyz
     
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  7. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    I Disagree ' its a little "hoover" to clean for detris and the like'.. keep him
    LG' , h'es a good one
     
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  8. rkemp

    rkemp Astrea Snail

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    I have those all over my tank, they are harmless.
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    hes back in and crawled up into my green star polops : )

    All is well...

    Thanx
     
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  10. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Hard to tell from the pic if its like the one I tossed. I got a leather coral in and there was a white with black banded mini brittle that was munchin on it. Though it could have been just a baby starfish and not a mini brittle.
     
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