Sea Hare Question

Eb0la11 · #1 11-16-2009, 03:50 AM

So Ive had this sea hare for a month or two now, got him to clean up my HA and he totally has eliminated it.

Now I know they are toxic if they die, but we still have lots of other algaes growing. What do you guys think I should do with him? He doesnt seem to eat the other algae but still "works over" the rocks. I just dont want him to be malnourished.

globaldesigns · #2 11-16-2009, 03:55 AM

Over time, I lost 2 sea hares, due to starvation. Usually others can use his services, so pass him along.

naesco · #3 11-16-2009, 03:58 AM

If she has finished the hairalgae and is trying to re scrape the rocks she is starving to death.
Get some of those sinking spirulina pellets or tie some nori to a rock and sink it so it can get something to eat.
Offer her here to another reefer that has a hair algae problem or return it to the lfs who will find another good home for her.
Thanks for asking.

Eb0la11 · #4 11-17-2009, 01:24 AM

Even if she is the only one in a 165G theres still likely not enough algae growth for her?

tlo · #5 11-17-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Eb0la11

Even if she is the only one in a 165G theres still likely not enough algae growth for her?

no - they only eat hair algae and a lot of it. Once it's gone, it's time to pass the seahare along.