Sea Hares Rock!!! - Page 3

JFK_Jr · 01-12-2007, 11:42 PM

Interesting article on Sea Hares

http://www.marineland.com/seascope/ss2005_issue1.pdf

It states their life expectancy is about a year...

sasquatch · 01-12-2007, 11:48 PM

Bummer but cool all the same, so whats the cure ? pairs? Steve

Dentoid · 01-12-2007, 11:51 PM

I guess the loan progam is out! JFKJR-you should have your algea under control by then.

JFK_Jr · 01-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

Bummer but cool all the same, so whats the cure ? pairs? Steve

Sea Hares are hermaphrodites...

munki · 01-13-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by munki

what happens if it inks itself in the aquarium? do you have to do water changes and does it turn the water black?

Dentoid · 01-13-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

Sea Hares are hermaphrodites...

JFKJR where do you get these things. I have to go change my shorts.

JFK_Jr · 01-13-2007, 12:07 AM

I have read of a few people that have had their Sea Hare ink. They ran carbon to clear the tank and have reported no losses of fish or corals. I have handled my Sea Hare a few times gently and it hasn't inked. They don't ink easily from everything I've read.

sasquatch · 01-13-2007, 12:23 AM

So, do they have to be quarantined ??

JFK_Jr · 01-13-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

So, do they have to be quarantined ??

Nope... even though they are algae "carpet munchers"... they spread no disease.

sasquatch · 01-13-2007, 01:33 AM

hmmm, wheres the downside to this??/

lcstorc · 01-13-2007, 08:40 AM

The only downside I can find about them (other than the potential inking) is what to do with it once it finishes cleaning the tank for you.
Many local reef clubs do share a sea hare and my lfs rents them but I'm not sure how they would fare being shipped every couple of months and I would hate to accidentally kill the animal by doing it.

bluespotjawfish · 01-13-2007, 10:30 AM

I just added one to my tank. Didn't read about the inking before I did. I expected this guy to be very fragile, but after acclimating him like I do snails, he took off in the tank like he has been there forever. I didn't get inked with all the handling I did and have been in and around him in the tank as well.

After reading your posts, a year life expectancy is short, and I'll bet he can pollute the tank quite well if he dies in it. Especially if IT can't find the bathroom (ha, ha).

Hummm.....Still an interesting creature!

MarbleShark · 01-19-2007, 04:49 PM

Every single LFS in my area is out of them and I am still hesitant about buying fish online.

Bummer.

JFK.. how big is yours?

DeepBlue · 01-19-2007, 05:04 PM

That article also says that they don't prefer hair algae. They much prefer sea lettuce, nori, etc. but will reluctantly eat the hair algae. Is that only true with the Aplysia species?

JFK_Jr · 01-19-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MarbleShark

Every single LFS in my area is out of them and I am still hesitant about buying fish online.

Bummer.

JFK.. how big is yours?

He/She is about 5" long... and did I mention that they totally ROCK?!

He/She is 99.9% done wiping out all of my Macro algae in my tank... too bad you're not closer to South Florida... I'd let you have him/her.

I had to tell my LFS to get me one... they normally don't keep them until someone asks for one. I guess it's their short life span of 1 year.

I'll be posting a retake of the macro algae shot at the beggining of this thread so you can see why a Sea Hare... TOTALLY ROCKS!!!

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JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sea Hares Rock!!! I have read of a few people that have had their Sea Hare ink. They ran carbon to clear the tank and have reported no losses of fish or corals. I have handled my Sea Hare a few times gently and it hasn't inked. They don't ink easily from everything I've read. __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sea Hares Rock!!! The only downside I can find about them (other than the potential inking) is what to do with it once it finishes cleaning the tank for you. Many local reef clubs do share a sea hare and my lfs rents them but I'm not sure how they would fare being shipped every couple of months and I would hate to accidentally kill the animal by doing it. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,480 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Sea Hares Rock!!! I just added one to my tank. Didn't read about the inking before I did. I expected this guy to be very fragile, but after acclimating him like I do snails, he took off in the tank like he has been there forever. I didn't get inked with all the handling I did and have been in and around him in the tank as well. After reading your posts, a year life expectancy is short, and I'll bet he can pollute the tank quite well if he dies in it. Especially if IT can't find the bathroom (ha, ha). Hummm.....Still an interesting creature! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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