Nudibranches & community fish

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 12-17-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

Gotcha there. I could not get back into Calgary to return the little creature and didn't know if staying in the bag until tomorrow was doable. Can I put her in a bag and float her over night, or some how store her until morning? SHe is at the top of the tank buy the overflows and Griff is staying low, but I have not gone to bed yet...

Any advise on saving this fishing angler's life?

Do you have a sump or refugium for it?

Im not really sure what you can do but hope Griff stays away. I guarantee he will eat it if he finds it though...if not eat it, he will bite it to figure out what it is.

Keri · #2 12-17-2008, 05:59 AM

Mmmmm...! "tastes like poison"

Yeah, I'd store her in the sump where he can't be tempted just to nibble.

my2rotties · #3 12-17-2008, 06:28 AM

I had hubby drill tons of holes in a tuperware container and she is in my sump until the LFS opens tomorrow. Can't put her in the refugium since the zebra mantis would whack her too...

Thanks guys, I knew she was a bad idea the second I saw her in the bag. It's the thought that counts right? I will trade her for a Goby or Flame Angel or something...

Keri · #4 12-17-2008, 06:33 AM

It's totally the thought that counts

I'm sure they thought it was a fabulous addition - and I bet she's cool looking! Can you take a pic before you bring her back?

my2rotties · #5 12-17-2008, 06:57 AM

Its an awful picture of her in a bucker so be warned. I also only have an iphone to take pictures with so they are not always the best quality. She is gorgeous but I cannot believe the survive in the wild. They look like lures. That is why I thought for sure they are a deadly slug of some sorts.

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Originally Posted by Keri

It's totally the thought that counts

I'm sure they thought it was a fabulous addition - and I bet she's cool looking! Can you take a pic before you bring her back?

Keri · #6 12-17-2008, 07:06 AM

Scroll down and check out pic "E"... I'm sure there is a toxic reason they do not get eaten!!

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=hypsbull

Thanks for the pic!!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #7 12-17-2008, 07:33 AM

Yup the color says POISON!!! to anything that is tempted to eat it but I still wouldn't trust a puffer to stay away

The tupperware is a great idea.

moldrik · #8 12-17-2008, 08:27 AM

Nudibranches are the most incredible thing in the wild. Specially when you actually spot one because they tend to be so small and hiding in the craziest places. And then you see it beautifully moving around and really get an appreciation for this amazing animal.

I wish I had the balls to start a tank with them. They are so awesome.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #9 12-17-2008, 08:42 AM

Are there many species suited to aquarium life? Any that are easily "IDable" and have easy enough care/food requirements?