Sea hare

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  1. colcol79

    colcol79 Feather Duster

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    Hi i added a sea hare to my tank a few weeks ago, to help control algae.
    It has worked wonders and the algae is now well under control.
    However what will he eat now?
    Or should i take him back to lfs?
    Im quite fond of him now.

    Also tonight there seems to be skin coming off his backside? when i say skin (thats best explanation) it is clear looking and is coming from around the hole at his rear!

    Should i be worried???

    :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
     
    colcol79, Dec 19, 2010
    colcol79, Dec 19, 2010
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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  3. rick36

    rick36 Plankton

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    food?

    what does their diet consist of?
     
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Algae.:)
     
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  5. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Give some sort of algae, because thats the only thing their diet consist of.
     
    Yellow Tang, Jun 3, 2011
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  6. theoak

    theoak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had one for my 21 gallon nano, a wrong move for a tank that small, all they do is eat and poo! My LFS took mine back and gave my half the cash back when I realized he was too much of a bio load. I'm sure your LFS will do the same if your worried. When all the algae was gone he had wafers everyother day. Apparently they also like wilted lettuce! Good luck...
     
    theoak, Jun 6, 2011
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