What is it?

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    I bought couple frags today, and this is what I found under little piece of rock. What is it? Some starfish? Can I put her in my tank or get rid of her...
     

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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Its a brittle star I believe
    and its perfectly safe in your tank

    are you sure its a she?
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree with Steve, brittle star
     
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  4. Tbass3574

    Tbass3574 Astrea Snail

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    +1 brittle star, safe to put it in your tank
     
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  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Congrats on the mini-brittle stars. They are a great part of any CUC :thumb_up:
     
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  6. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks guys. It is nice to get staff for freeeeeeee. Even if it is so smallf
     
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  7. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    yeah I have a bunch of micro brittles in my tank. They are so funny to watch! little arms sticking out all over the place
     
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  8. lynnmw1208

    lynnmw1208 Skunk Shrimp

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    +1 I love watching their arms pop out at feeding time! They will multiply readily in the tank too
     
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