Serpant star acropora friendly?

[L-93]

Anyone know if serpants star fisha re friendly in a reef. I saw mine on top of an acropora last night. Not sure if its trying to eat the shrimp and crab that live in the acropora or what?
Thanks

 

[kevinpo]

I have never seen or heard of a serpent starfish bothering Acropora corals. The ones I've kept are the red ones from the Caribbean, the common green ones, and yellow Tonga brittle stars.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[gobie]

Serpent Are Peaceful You Have No Worries They Love To Come Out At Night. Sometimes Mine Climbs To The Top Of The Tank And Hangs Out There Filter Feeding.

 

[chin_monster]

I've at three huge brittle stars in my sps tank that drape themselves over and through the corals without any negative consequence that I can see.

And my lettuce leaf pavonas are full of small 2" -5" diameter brittle stars that have never caused any damage.

 

[Angelscrx]

Welcome to L-93 and chin_monster. Never seen them bother anything. I have an orange one in my tank and no problems from it.

 

[EvilMel]

Mine (green serpent) hasn't bothered any other coral except for two types of xenia. But let me tell you, it eats the heck out of those. I can't keep any of it in the tank, which I don't consider a bad thing! hah hah