Brittle star ate my foxface!

[cvonseggern]

Well, I'd understood red brittle stars to be less risky than greens for fish predation, but I think I have to rethink that. Deb found our large red brittle munching on our foxface this morning. He'd taken up residence in the same cave where the fox liked to sleep at night, and I think he just decided not to go out for breakfast. The foxface never showed any signs of illness or distress, so I don't think the brittle just happened upon a dead fish.

I'm doubly frustrated because that was the 2nd foxface I've lost. The first one just declined & died after a couple months in the tank. This one was healthy and seemed to be just fine when Deb looked at him last night.

That star will be up for trade in about 10 days when we're home from a couple business/vacation trips, I think. Anybody want a red brittle star with a rap sheet?

[BA]

me either.. i have a total of 5( 2 green,2 red, 1 unidenitfied) brittle stars, and none of them has EVER touched or threatend a fish..the only thing mine go after is something dead....

[cvonseggern]

Well, is anyone interested in trading for him, then? The "He was dead when I got here, officer!" thing just doesn't work for me in this case. It seems more likely to me that he just snaked out a couple arms and wrapped up the fox before it woke up, than that the foxface expired overnight without showing any signs of disease. I'm not really eager to leave this guy in my tank and risk another expensive mealtime, even if it's not conclusive.

[BA]

what would u want for him???

[cvonseggern]

I'm thinking some zoos or a softie frag, maybe a leather or colt? Something along those lines would be good.