Hairy sea hare

[florida joe]

Any one have any experience with these guys I just ordered 4 of them
Bursatella leachii pheii (hairy sea hare)

 

[fishygurl]

i dont have any experience but i looked into sea hares after i saw a couple at my LFS and everyone seemed to say they only last a couple months due to starvation because there isnt enough algae..

 

[gatorwpb]

mine became $12 dinner for my crabs...

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2659623
i dont have any experience but i looked into sea hares after i saw a couple at my LFS and everyone seemed to say they only last a couple months due to starvation because there isnt enough algae..
I know they are voracious hair algae eaters but they will also eat caulerpa and as I will be harvesting it I can supplement they diet. I also understand that they tend to stay together in the tank. Would really like to hear from someone who as them. In any event I will be able to give some first hand info soon

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by GatorWPB
http:///forum/post/2659624
mine became $12 dinner for my crabs...

not what i wanted to hear

 

[dcaribewolf]

i dont have any experience but i looked into sea hares after i saw a couple at my LFS and everyone seemed to say they only last a couple months due to starvation because there isnt enough algae..

Provide an algae source. Such sources are sold as dried compressed sheets or you can get the cubes.

 

[aduvall]

i hear they grow huge.. and quickly