JasonMcM Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hi all, Came home from work to see this little guy up in the tank wall. Only a few centimeters long. Is this a nudibranch? Should I keep it out of the tank? New to reef keeping. I have him in a little plastic tub for now. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
banasophia Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Wow, not sure what that is, sorry... following along to find out. 1 Quote Link to comment
patback Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Is it all soft or hard plates on the back? I'm leaning towards nudibranch. I would keep it out. Cool looking hitchhiker though. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Have a google for "Black and White Lumpy Bumpy sea slug", seriously looks similar to me Quote Link to comment
JasonMcM Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, patback said: Is it all soft or hard plates on the back? I'm leaning towards nudibranch. I would keep it out. Cool looking hitchhiker though. I haven't touched it lol but looks soft to me. Has the little rabbit ear things too 2 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's a nudi. Looks cool though. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lmohallem Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's probably a Phyllidiella granulata: http://www.seaslugforum.net/phylgran.htm I have sad news: This family is known to release toxic chemicals that can irritate or kill other animals in your tank. You can try to keep it in a separate tank, but I suspect it only eats sponges, so unless you can provide the right type of sponge (could be in the rocks the slug came in), it will starve. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3184 4 1 Quote Link to comment
JasonMcM Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 18 minutes ago, Lmohallem said: It's probably a Phyllidiella granulata: http://www.seaslugforum.net/phylgran.htm I have sad news: This family is known to release toxic chemicals that can irritate or kill other animals in your tank. You can try to keep it in a separate tank, but I suspect it only eats sponges, so unless you can provide the right type of sponge (could be in the rocks the slug came in), it will starve. http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/3184 That's a shame; such a cool looking creature! Thanks for the info guys. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tired Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Wow, cool! But, yeah, the vast majority of nudibranchs aren't really something that can be kept as a pet. Far too specialized feeders. 1 Quote Link to comment
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