What is this thing!?!?!?!?!?!

clowns101 · Jan 28, 2011

OMG-What is it?This is my first critter finding my whole life!HELP ME OUT!

Bigdaddy · Jan 28, 2011

kinda looks like a lettuce slug

clowns101 · Jan 28, 2011

Good or bad?

mizzoumed02 · Jan 28, 2011

Slug/ Nudi of some type. Can't really tell what the colors are on it. As far as good or bad, it just depends on what species it is. Some are good, some are bad.

ReefDreams · Jan 28, 2011

Looks like it's is some kind of nudi. Whether it's good or bad I don't know.

Bigdaddy · Jan 28, 2011

here is some info on sea slugs I had a lettuce one in my tank was fine till it got sucked up by a powerhead
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2004/invert.htm

KLR · Jan 28, 2011

I think it is a young lettuce...if so they are good

Reef Goddess · Jan 28, 2011

Its not a lettuce hare, its another type of algae eating sea hare that stays very small. Usually no more than an inch long. Harmless and beneficial to your tank.

Seasonedreefer · Jan 28, 2011

Clowns101 how/where did you find this guy? Looks pretty cool! I would say some small nudi or slug.

btkrausen · Jan 28, 2011

Looks like a nudi to me. Many are good to have and can take care of problem algaes. Id keep him and watch him closley. He'll do more good than harm.

Spek · Jan 29, 2011

it definitely looks like a nudibranch some of them are really good for controlling problem algaes like hair algae, while others will munch on zoas and other corals

clowns101 · Jan 29, 2011

Thanks guys.

No joke,I have practilly a farm of these things,haha,I found more today,I guess there is a breeding population in my tank.They dont bother corals,but they dont seem to d much of anything for my tank either,Ill keep them,and see what they do.

Spek · Jan 29, 2011

i would just keep an eye on them to make sure they aren't munching on your corals

clowns101 · Jan 29, 2011

I will,they arent even near my corals though,they are by all the fish crap on the bottom of my BB tank,so I think they might like to eat fish crap?

MimicOcto8 · Jan 29, 2011

looks harmless to me and looks like a good find! I just found a crazy crab in my tank. i'm planning on putting a thread up here to see if anyone can id it. it either has crazy red eyes or the camera did that too it. Anyway, i'm sure it was a hitchiker you got there.