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[Westie]

I do not know what this is, it just popped up in my reef tank the other day. Its about an inch and a half long and shrinks into a spot smaller than your pinky nail at night. I figure its some type of slug and the bushy pom-poms are some type of filter feeding? I'm open to any ideas of what it is and how to properly feed it. It seems to prefer day to night. Currently, I use phyto-feast and on occasion reef snow, though I've been told reef snow is no good.

 

[Xx D3GriPP xX]

sorry i have almost no knowlege with saltwater, your guess is as good as mine. but yeah i looks kool as hell tho!!

man if i had the time and money i would deffinatly upgrade to a saltwater tank!

 

[robmcd]

Looks like some kind of Nudibranch.

 

[Heathd]

Its a nudi.

I cant tell you exactly what kind, since documentation seems to be lacking.

In any event, most nudis are specialized feeders, difficult to care for, and more often a nuissance then a welcomed guest. I would reccommend you at least isolate it while figuring out exactly what it is.

That can also be extremely toxic if they die and nuke your system, much like cucumbers.

 

[Cocobongo]

KOOL!!!

 

[fish keeper]

i also agree with a nudibranch.

 

[Westie]

Sometimes I hate the voice of reason that is my lfs. Instantly, the guy says,"Kill it."
"Why?"
"Have you lost any corals lately?"
"Yeah."
"That thing ate it."

 

[fishy12]

Is it a sea slug

 

[Heathd]

Sometimes I hate the voice of reason that is my lfs. Instantly, the guy says,"Kill it."
"Why?"
"Have you lost any corals lately?"
"Yeah."
"That thing ate it."

Yup, I was afraid of that.

Did the corals you lost happen to be purple or pinkish? I know some coral preds will take on the color of the corals they eat.

 

[Kevin8888]

a large number of nudis are coral preds... it sucks but its true... though personaly I would find docuementation or at least watch it to see if it is actualy one of those.