Got any predators?

[random]

does anything eat digitate hydroids?
no problems yet, but we have a couple.

and is it still a spionid worm if it only has 1 palp?
otherwise it looks like the pic at the HH FAQ

[random]

(needed 20 to post this)

I was looking at
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

If there's a good list somewhere of who eats what, maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
Thanks!

[Siberman]

I had a sizeable population of the small feather-duster-looking hydroids (had 'em for years, they even survived a tank crash and rock cooking) as well as several of the digis. I added a peppermint shrimp for aiptasia and an emerald crab for valonia.

After several months I can't seem to find a hydroid.

Coincidence maybe , but I'm keeping a close eye on anything with small polyps.

[random]

cool
might have a good deal on a peppermint, but the guy has to catch him first... think this one might be full grown (2 in., right?). forget how long they can live.
& i'll have to remember the emerald crab in case we see one.

thanks!

[Siberman]

Should you decide to try either of these (personally, I think it was the shrimp) keep an eye on all your "good" stuff. I've heard rumors of peps eating SPS polyps.

[random]

Will do.
This is my 1st reef tank so we won't be getting anything too good. Everything is new and different to me; even brown button polyps, so we'll probably stick to 'simple' things that can survive a newbie.

...Though I know there will be temptation. Our local fish guy has some pretty crazy stuff...