Q on Sea Squirts

[flower]

SWF has sea squirts on the eye it and buy it section. However every search I try only tells me what they are, not how to care for one if I were to get it. I found another site that mentions starvation. It sounds allot like what happens to a flame scallop.
Luvmyreef told me that they need excellent water to live in. This is the only info I have been able to find. Can somebody help me out here?
I know what they are and the little tadpole stage and all that. I want to know what they eat and how much and what water conditions are best…that sort of thing.
Thanks in advance

 

[luvmyreef]

Flower, here is the info I found on another site:
Sea Squirts
(Polycarpa aurata)
QUICK STATS
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Waterflow: Medium
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow
Diet: Filter Feeder
Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Styelidae
Sea Squirts make an unusual addition to the well-established reef aquarium. The body of the sea squirt is smooth with two openings, one for intake and one for exhaust. These tunicates are solitary animals that constantly filter the water for small phytoplankton and particulate organics.
The sea squirt requires a strong current and excellent water conditions. Place sea squirts in between the rockwork in the reef aquarium and they will quickly attach to their new home.
All sea squirts will require supplemental feeding with liquid plankton and other dissolved organic foods, as well as benefiting from the addition of iodine and trace elements.
Other sites I have read consider them to be pests...
Looks like they come in different colors....what color were you gonna get?

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by luvmyreef
http:///forum/post/3252128
Flower, here is the info I found on another site:
Sea Squirts
(Polycarpa aurata)
QUICK STATS
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Waterflow: Medium
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow
Diet: Filter Feeder
Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Styelidae
Sea Squirts make an unusual addition to the well-established reef aquarium. The body of the sea squirt is smooth with two openings, one for intake and one for exhaust. These tunicates are solitary animals that constantly filter the water for small phytoplankton and particulate organics.
The sea squirt requires a strong current and excellent water conditions. Place sea squirts in between the rockwork in the reef aquarium and they will quickly attach to their new home.
All sea squirts will require supplemental feeding with liquid plankton and other dissolved organic foods, as well as benefiting from the addition of iodine and trace elements.
Other sites I have read consider them to be pests...
Looks like they come in different colors....what color were you gonna get?

Thanks for the info, my tank is at 80, everything else likes it no colder than that, I tried dropping it (SLOWLY) to 78 for the pagoda cup, and everything else looked awful...your info says 72 - 78 so my tank is too warm. The same problem I had with the pagoda cup.
So I guess I won't be getting that. The ones SWF have on eye and buy it are blue.

I would rather know now than get one and kill it. So thank you very much for finding the info I needed to make a decision.

 

[luvmyreef]

Oh yeah, I would keep your tank at 80. Seems like everything is doing ok with that temp??? Give it awhile, stabilize your parameters and try again....