Sea slugs??

[jake22]

Has anybody had experience with sea slugs. How long do they live? What do they eat? Do they need to be fed special foods are should they just be alowed to graze on the live rock and glass? Do they release anything when they die like sea cucumbers do? I am very interested in getting a couple for both my 20 gallon and 26 gallon tanks. One tank is seahorse only and the other has a few gobies. The ones i am interested in, are purple with orange tips in certain places.

 

[jake22]

anyone?

 

[carrie1429]

I don't really know too much about them but I do know they realease a toxin when they die that can wipe out your tank. Also I have heard a lot of peoples slugs have gotten stuck in the filter and died witch then wiped out their tank or something like that. They also release toxin when scared witch I think it fatal to fish but never had any personal experience with them.

 

[chrismilano]

Yep, thats about it.
They almost always end up dead in your intake. But man, do they look great!

 

[iechy]

I had a one in an old tank and it was really beautiful... FOR A WHOLE DAY!

 

[jake22]

My only main concern is if there are toxic does anyone know for sure?

 

[drew_tt]

'sea slugs' it too general...LOTS of DIFFERENT (very different) kinds... find out WHICH you want to keep then post back... not many people keep them, but you can check out:
www.wetwebmedia.com
www.seaslugforum.com (I think this is it)
Drew