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    Brittle star, good or bad?

    Just found a brittle star in my tank and wondering if they are good or bad. It is white with black stripes, and has a black head(the thing in the middle). its got bristle things so i'm assuming its a brittle star. Its probably a bit a bit bigger than a thumb nail.
    cheers in advance!

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    they are part of your clean up crew in your live rock you will find lots more of them and you may also find small with star fish
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    It's a keeper!

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    I agree that's a good hitchhiker Congrats.
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    agreed...definitely a keeper.

    what you have there is what is referred to as a "micro-brittle", and will grow to about the size of a nickel, give or take. they're excellent detritus and suspended particle feeders, and will reproduce in your tank.
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