Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) - Tridachia crispata
Color: The Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) has a green or blue spotted. may have orange, blue or green edged cirratta. color.
Size: The Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) may grow to 3 inches.
Diet: Specialized.
Feeding: It likes to eat Eats Bryopsis Algae only..
Behavior: The Tridachia crispata is generally peaceful toward other tankmates.
Care: Many consider the Tridachia crispata a medium-maintenance specimen. Not venomous.
Lighting: Has lighting needs.
General notes: The Lettuce Nudibranch is not a hair algae eater as incorrectly reported by hobbyists, they are a known Bryopsis algae eater. Be careful with copper-based medication and extreme nitrate levels. Considering their small size, often bizarre body shapes and dazzling coloration, it's no wonder nudibranchs are often unidentified by divers, aquarists and tide-poolers for what they are; marine snails that lack shells, just like their lowly terrestrial cousins found sliming around under rotting wood and vegetation. But most of us emote "oohs" and "aahhs" rather than "yecch" when we view these "butterflies of the sea". Unfortunately, few efforts at keeping them in captivity have been successful. Many failures, as you'll see, are aquarist-originated; chemical poisoning, unstable conditions, and most importantly, starvation.
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
Origin: The Lettuce Nudibranch (Bryopsis - Eating Nudibranch) is commonly collected from the Caribbean.
