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I added a new small pink brittle star a few days ago and it has hid inside my live rock since then. There are a few openings where his legs usually hang out so I know he's in there. One of the openings is the daytime hiding spot for one of my astrea snails where he always sits.
Anyway, the brittle star ripped the snail from his shell and was eating him this morning!! Is this normal? Is it going to eat my other snails eventually as well? That's expensive food for such a small brittle (only about 2.5" legs)... I attached a picture below, you can see the snail's body under his legs on the right.
Anyway, the brittle star ripped the snail from his shell and was eating him this morning!! Is this normal? Is it going to eat my other snails eventually as well? That's expensive food for such a small brittle (only about 2.5" legs)... I attached a picture below, you can see the snail's body under his legs on the right.