Should I remove dead fish?

[Bugzin]

So I just had a bella goby pass... Rip Spitz. Anyways i was going to remove him right away but had to step away i come back in within 30mins and my pretty big brittle starfish wrapped himself around the body and pulled him under the rock work. Now the bumblebee snails are starting to pile on and I'm just wondering is it worth it to try and pull out the body at this point or do I just let the cleanup crew.... well.... cleanup?

 

[Cthulukelele]

It will cause a nutrient spike so I have removed in the past if I can, but if things are already snacking on them I'd probably leave it be

 

[fishyjoes]

If you have a small tank I would get it out of there.
If you have a larger tank with lots snails, crabs, coral, algae, etc (so all the byproduct will be consumed quickly) I think it will be fine to leave it alone and let the cleanup crew have a feast.

 

[jtf74]

Depends on the size of the fish and size of your system and how long its been going.