Keeping multiple Brittle/Serpent stars?

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I am planning on ordering in a few brittle/serpent stars from seahorsesaavy.
I have 3 primary questions:

1. Will I be able to keep multiple brittle/serpent stars in my 3ft 60 gallon tank? How many? I was planning on ordering in 3-4 if possible.

2. Will my melanurus wrasse pick at them? My only other fish aside from the wrasse is a pair of ocellaris clowns.

3. Should I be concerned about them getting into powerheads?
I use vortechs
 
I've had serpent stars and rarely see them unless I'm spying on things at night, or doing serious aquascaping. Never had an issue with them getting into powerheads or overflows. I had a lunare wrasse for a while and it ignored them as they were on different schedules. LOL Honestly, they are pretty chill as far as reef tank inhabitants go.
 
I've had serpent stars and rarely see them unless I'm spying on things at night, or doing serious aquascaping. Never had an issue with them getting into powerheads or overflows. I had a lunare wrasse for a while and it ignored them as they were on different schedules. LOL Honestly, they are pretty chill as far as reef tank inhabitants go.
Noted, thank you!

Seems I was overthinking it.

I am hoping to see them during feeding time. I also have no idea how many to actually stock to be able to see them occasionally. I was planning on 3-4 but I don't really know how many is the right move.
 

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