strickland
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I have been told by someone that if my dolabella dies, it will contaminate
the tank. Is this a fact?
the tank. Is this a fact?
dolabella sea hare
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texasmetal
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Not a fact, but a slight possibility. As with anything that dies in your tank, you want to remove it before it decomposes.
Animals that can release toxins into the water as a defense mechanism, generally don't poison the tank if they die a natural or peaceful death. If they get sucked into a powerhead or picked apart by an aggressive fish that could be a different story.
Animals that can release toxins into the water as a defense mechanism, generally don't poison the tank if they die a natural or peaceful death. If they get sucked into a powerhead or picked apart by an aggressive fish that could be a different story.
nanomantis
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Sea Hares are in the snail family, not the sea cucumber/nudibranch family.
As such they do not have the toxins that the latter can excrete on death. However, being a fairly large creature it is wise to remove it from the aquaria if it dies.
As such they do not have the toxins that the latter can excrete on death. However, being a fairly large creature it is wise to remove it from the aquaria if it dies.