I just set up my tank (3 weeks ago) and with my live rock came a smaller brittle starfish... haven't seen him since I put him in, however he's not the issue. I got a Serpent Sea Star that also came with my live rock, and he's big (maybe 6-8"). I looked up info on the Serpent, but not much info. I have a purple one with black stripes, so I can't seem to identify him but somebody told me that these guys can eat small fish if not fed properly? Is this true? Would this guy stress out my tank so I'd be limited to how many fish I get or is this guy just big and scary but a nice guy inside who cleans the tank bottom?
Here's a pic: http://yusuf2.fotopic.net/p31497818.html
And dont' worry, I only handled him the first day to get him out of the bucket and into my tank..haven't touched him since, I read its bad to expose them to air.
Here's a pic: http://yusuf2.fotopic.net/p31497818.html
And dont' worry, I only handled him the first day to get him out of the bucket and into my tank..haven't touched him since, I read its bad to expose them to air.