ryanwongg Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 A couple of these guys fell off from my new frag. Thank goodness I dipped. The frag is currently being quarantined, but what are these? They are the size of a sesame seed and look like a nudibranch but I couldn't find one similar to these. Link to comment
JR! Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 really look like nubis to me Link to comment
Acielot Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Dorid nudibranch I think is the name for those kind. There may be some thing more specific. Heres a red dorid nudibranch to compare http://www.ecology.org/ecophoto/inverts/Thumbnails/PrimaryCatalog-5921.jpg Link to comment
ryanwongg Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/159963-small-red-slug-pics-included/ the thread above has some clear pictures of the same things that fell off my frag. while looking through many websites, I've only found 2 other threads with pictures similar to the red things that i have pictured. Both of the threads don't have a solid conclusion as to what these are. Are these too small to be dorid nudibranches? Link to comment
CCDillon Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 They are Vayssierea felis. I've had these guys in my tank for quite a while. Stay small and multiply quickly. They are a nudibranch and they only prey on spirorbid worms. They can eat a large population fairly quickly so they are pretty cool for those who don't like those worms. They don't seem to completely eridacate the population and die out though as I see them rarely now that the obligotory popuation explosion has ended. Bottom line: completely safe and a lot cooler to look at than those worms. http://www.umiushi.info/HTML_eng/Vayssiereafelis.html Link to comment
ryanwongg Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 They are Vayssierea felis. I've had these guys in my tank for quite a while. Stay small and multiply quickly. They are a nudibranch and they only prey on spirorbid worms. They can eat a large population fairly quickly so they are pretty cool for those who don't like those worms. They don't seem to completely eridacate the population and die out though as I see them rarely now that the obligotory popuation explosion has ended. Bottom line: completely safe and a lot cooler to look at than those worms. http://www.umiushi.info/HTML_eng/Vayssiereafelis.html Thank you! I wouldn't mind if a couple lived to get rid of my spirorbid worms! Link to comment
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