Brittle starfish

[Breezyrae]

Hey guys ! Today when I got home I moved my LR, and found a tiny purple/maroon banded brittle starfish! Or atleast that's what I think it is. It matches the coraline on the LR. As my tank is quite new, I was wondering how I can keep it alive, if it's a good indication my tank is healthy etc. Any info Is welcome. Also found was a tiny little snail of some sort

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

as far as i know it will feed off the live rock and pods from the current tank set-up. what is the snail like?
i love hitchhikers lol u never know what ur gonna get!

 

[Breezyrae]

Well, I don't have any fish in it yet, it's basically live rock and live sand. Haven't put a food source in there yet that's why I'm worried, I don't kno if I should? I'm gonna see if I can google the snail now! Definitely awesome to get hitch hikers, can't wait to see if I get more!

 

[Breezyrae]

Okay so here is a pic...sorry its crappy, but I took it with my phone

 

[Breezyrae]

Its hard to tell cuz its sooo small

 

[Breezyrae]

Maybe a colonista snail???

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

is it the red thing or the acorn like thing?

 

[Breezyrae]

The acorn like thing. Although the top doesn't really protrude , just a little

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

i have never seen anything like it, but it doesnt seem stripey like a colonista :S sorry x

 

[Breezyrae]

i have never seen anything like it, but it doesnt seem stripey like a colonista :S sorry x

Actually it does have that pattern, but its really hard to tell with my phones camera. I will try to take better pics