Are these brittle stars?

[Joshuakahan]

I have these tentacles all over my reef and I believe they’re brittle stars but would like confirmation
Thanks

 

[puffers4puffers]

I have these tentacles all over my reef and I believe they’re brittle stars but would like confirmation
Thanks

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Yes

 

[Joshuakahan]

Yes

Thank you

 

[phreeflow]

They’re good to have around

 

[Joshuakahan]

They’re good to have around

That’s good cuz I have a ton of them lol and stomatellas

 

[puffers4puffers]

I have had them, spawn several times over the years in my reef tanks

 

[Joshuakahan]

I have had them, spawn several times over the years in my reef tanks

I think these are spawning, I’m seeing more and more arms everyday

 

[puffers4puffers]

I think these are spawning, I’m seeing more and more arms everyday

Spawning event...
They come out of the rocks and stand on the highest part and start to “smoke” with the release of gametes

 

[spotfin]

Do you tend to see them when you feed the fish? I used to see them in my tank at feeding time.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Do you tend to see them when you feed the fish? I used to see them in my tank at feeding time.

I just see the arms waving around, but I’ve never seen them out