What Is This? - Identification Problem

[ElectricShadow]

I live in China but do not speak technical Chinese (I'm English) and so I am not entirely sure what I bought here. I can't find it anywhere on the web and I'd really like to find out!

I'd also like to know, does it dine on little fish at all? I have had several small fish just dissapear over the last week!

 

[ElectricShadow]

Does This Eat Small Fish?

Bought this and looks great in the tank, however, since I put it in 6 small fish have disappeared (4 Cardinal Fish, one little black and white guy, and a pink pipe fish). There have been no dead bodies or anything in the tank, so they didn't die... only conclusion is something is eating the fish.

I have 2 suspects, both added as image attachments. Any guidance would be appreciated!

 

[ElectricShadow]

No Idea!

I have no clue what this is.... and it moves it's way through my tank really quickly!

 

[SarahSmile]

Re: Does This Eat Small Fish?

I wouldn't say that just because you didn't see a dead body, that they didn't just die. We have all had fish die for various reasons and be consumed by our cleaning crew before we could find them.

 

[Salty B]

Re: No Idea!

It looks like a white feather starfish to me. As for your missing fish....I dont believe that they are fish eaters. They are primarily zooplankton and phytoplankton feeders.

 

[yote]

Re: Does This Eat Small Fish?

Those are feather stars in your pics.They are plankton feeders and wont eat fish ( except fry in the plankton stage ).

 

[yote]

Feather star.

 

[ElectricShadow]

Re: Does This Eat Small Fish?

I wouldn't say that just because you didn't see a dead body, that they didn't just die. We have all had fish die for various reasons and be consumed by our cleaning crew before we could find them.

That's what I thought, but then I figured 6 fish in one day is pushing it! They showed no signs of stress, were eating fine and breathing normally... came home from work, gone!! Very distressing.

 

[ElectricShadow]

Re: Does This Eat Small Fish?

Those are feather stars in your pics.They are plankton feeders and wont eat fish ( except fry in the plankton stage ).

Thanks! Now I know :)

 

[yote]

Not trying to be an ass.But please don't post multiple threads about the same subject in multiple forums.
I merged all these into one thread.

 

[ErinCahir]

Hello and welcome. Let's see some pictures of your set up!

 

[ElectricShadow]

@yote: Sorry, my bad!

@Everybody else: An update - I watched my tank intently for an entire day and I cracked it! The large purple tube anemone is the culprit! Saw it having a go at 3 fish (and successfully ate 2), next day watched it some more, and it ate one of my small banded coral shrimp! This guy has the munchies constantly!! As a result, I have removed him from the tank and donated him to my LFS.

 

[Bifferwine]

Tube anemones are known to eat fish at times. I'm sorry yours has taken a liking to them!