Chiton vs Fromia starfish

[norfolkgarden]

We have a beautiful fromia starfish that is bright red with yellow tips.
It has been doing well for 4 months.

Interested in getting a few chitons on my next order just for the novelty.
I can always return one of the turbo snails to LFS.

Will the chitin compete with the fromia starfish for food?

 

[tdileo]

No it won’t.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Depends on the chiton species and size of the tank.. They generally eat a variety of algae, diatoms, barnacles and other microfauna. Fromia eat biofilms which include some algaes

 

[norfolkgarden]

Depends on the chiton species and size of the tank.. They generally eat a variety of algae, diatoms, barnacles and other microfauna. Fromia eat biofilms which include some algaes

Just a 75 gallon tank.

The starfish still looks good.
Don't want to risk it.

Thanks!