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12/15/2008, 06:09 PM
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Serpent Star
Can serpent star beat up or kill a fish in a reef tank?
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12/15/2008, 06:28 PM
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It wouldn't beat one up , but if not fed it may try to eat one and they have been known to succeed!
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12/15/2008, 07:54 PM
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I have, had 8 Chromis and now two are dead! Just a few parts of the tail fin missing and one looked beat up, just wondering if the star did it. They were in the reef for about 8 months with no problem, now 2 in a week dead. No parts of the body missing just the fins. They swam funny for a day then..............................
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12/15/2008, 07:58 PM
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It could be the case that they are beating eachother up. I would not expect a starfish to do that, the only time I've seen them aggressive towards fish, it was an all-or-nothing thing - they'd catch and eat the fish, not "beat it up" over time.
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12/15/2008, 08:28 PM
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yeah chromis have been known to beat each other up
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12/15/2008, 08:57 PM
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..also, to make a distinction, it's the GREEN brittle stars that stalk and jump on/eat small fish. I've had black brittle stars and they're great. completely fish safe.
Go for the black brittle stars.
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12/15/2008, 10:38 PM
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Chromis will continur to kill the weakest one until there is only one left in my experience. I started with 7 in a 150 three years ago and now there is 1
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12/16/2008, 02:08 AM
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I have one in my 150g and no problems here. It did get a hold of one of my Nassarius snail when i was feeding but he didn't eat him.
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12/16/2008, 08:32 AM
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Thanks to all. It is a green serpent star.
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12/16/2008, 09:15 AM
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i have a purple looking one with black stripes on it. it spends most of its time hanging out with my yellow watchman goby. they seem to be friends!
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12/16/2008, 09:36 AM
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That should have been; It is a green serpent star? |
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