In Praise of the Sea Hare

DiverDude · #1 03-08-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ponokareefer

I've got one living in my sump. I have no idea how it got there, or for how long it's been in there. If someone else wants it, they are free to have it so that it doesn't die. I haven't looked for it for a little while, but I spot it occasionally when I'm working in the sump.

I'm no expert but I'd venture a guess that if you've had one in your sump for more than a month or so, there's enough algae (or something else) in there for him to survive. If so, then you may as well keep him.

ponokareefer · #2 03-09-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DiverDude

I'm no expert but I'd venture a guess that if you've had one in your sump for more than a month or so, there's enough algae (or something else) in there for him to survive. If so, then you may as well keep him.

I'm pretty sure it has taken a liking to my chaeto, so it is being counter-productive at this point.

burtonpj48 · #3 03-12-2010, 10:48 PM

I also rented from red coral, i should have just kept the little monster, hehhehe, I bought a baby blue spotted sea hare, a very small one. It got eaten up by the hitchicker crabs in my tank. I was so mad.

ponokareefer · #4 04-09-2010, 07:15 PM

I was attempting to move the slug out of my quarantine, and it started to squirt, what I think is poop, out. I was wondering if this is normal for these critters or not? I stopped as soon as I realized what it was doing, as I am concerned that it was something lethal it was expelling. Can anyone confirm if this is normal or not? I was trying to be slow and gentle about it, so as not to hurt the slug.

BlueAbyss · #5 04-09-2010, 07:32 PM

Hmm, you probably just scared him and now you should consider mixing some water in case you notice signs of toxicity. That ink can be toxic, though if he's been a tank for a while he's probably less toxic than a freshly imported specimen.

Red Coral Aquariums · #6 04-09-2010, 08:36 PM

What they squirt that is toxic is like a dye (purple, black) If what came out of the SH looked like poop, felt like poop, its your guess as good as mine LOL.
Kevin

ponokareefer · #7 04-09-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Coral Aquariums

What they squirt that is toxic is like a dye (purple, black) If what came out of the SH looked like poop, felt like poop, its your guess as good as mine LOL.
Kevin

That's what I was thinking, but you never know with sea critters. Thanks for the help, BlueAbyss as well. I've got a fresh water change ready.