hardcrab67
Member
Well I read that this was poisonous and ate zoos in the hitchhiker thread, just wanted to confirm this since only one member stated this. Thx in advance!
Confirmation on hitchhiker
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mudplayerx
Active Member
I'd get rid of it. It is going to eventually die of starvation anyways so might as well remove it before it causes damage (if it is indeed a bad species).
hardcrab67
Member
Thx, people. He took the "FW Express" to the other tank!
Actually I hijacked the pic from the other thread. My Kodak 3.2 just isn't cutting it for close-ups. Wish he was the one that ate Aiptasias and save me $100.00, but no such luck. Thx again!
threed240
Member
Originally Posted by My Way
You may have just flushed the one Nudibranch you were looking for. From your pic it looks like a Berghia Nudibranch. which eats Aiptasia.
They eat Zoa's too. I found 3 on a cluster of Zoas I had bought, munching down. So I sent them for a ride through my pump, and then down a drain that does not lead to the ocean. They are very poisonus.
You may have just flushed the one Nudibranch you were looking for. From your pic it looks like a Berghia Nudibranch. which eats Aiptasia.
They eat Zoa's too. I found 3 on a cluster of Zoas I had bought, munching down. So I sent them for a ride through my pump, and then down a drain that does not lead to the ocean. They are very poisonus.
my way
Active Member
Originally Posted by Threed240
They eat Zoa's too. I found 3 on a cluster of Zoas I had bought, munching down. So I sent them for a ride through my pump, and then down a drain that does not lead to the ocean. They are very poisonus.
No, they are different species. Although they look similar, one eats Zoa's and one eats Aiptasia. I'm not saying for sure the one in the pic is the right one but it would've been worth investigating before removing it. Almost all Nudibranch's are specialized feeders, feeding on one particular thing and that thing only, I guess that's why they are so hard to keep in an aquarium. But then again, better safe then sorry.
They eat Zoa's too. I found 3 on a cluster of Zoas I had bought, munching down. So I sent them for a ride through my pump, and then down a drain that does not lead to the ocean. They are very poisonus.
No, they are different species. Although they look similar, one eats Zoa's and one eats Aiptasia. I'm not saying for sure the one in the pic is the right one but it would've been worth investigating before removing it. Almost all Nudibranch's are specialized feeders, feeding on one particular thing and that thing only, I guess that's why they are so hard to keep in an aquarium. But then again, better safe then sorry.
hardcrab67
Member
Well, I've had plenty of aiptasias and never seen any of them eaten, so after looking at 100's of pics and reading articles, decided better safe than sorry. I have lost yellow polyps the nite they went into the tank, next morn gone, so I couldn't rationalize keeping it. Isn't these tough decisions great. :thinking:
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davidmwj
Guest
Try this link and see if that''s the one.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/163703/hitchhiker-identifications
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https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/163703/hitchhiker-identifications
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hardcrab67
Member
Yes, I saw that one along with a couple of others. Looked identical, but "legs" were more dark brown than green, but didn't have anything to magnify it with for closer inspection.
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davidmwj
Guest
Ahhh, I thought for sure that would help you. I saw it yesterday when I was looking for an id for my crab. Good luck
hardcrab67
Member
Dang well thats what he looked like ,but wasn't eating the aiptasias, Oh well maybe he's got a brother or two.