sea hare

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-25-2007, 02:42 PM

i accidently posted my first sea hare question in the hitchhiker thread about whether or not my peppermint shrimp attacking it. (it was confirmed)
now i woke up this morning and it's laying on it's side between the rock and glass in the corner of my tank.
i tried poking it, but nothing happened. are they heavy sleepers, or has another one bit the sand?

framerguy · 11-25-2007, 03:27 PM

Mine are heavy sleepers. If it stays there more than 2 hours lift it out and smell of it, you'll know if it's dead or not right away.

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-25-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

if it stays there more than 2 hours lift it out and smell of it, you'll know if it's dead or not right away.

eww. thanks i will, but eww.

Melanie · 11-25-2007, 06:04 PM

Mine (named Puke Aloysius) was just laying there this morning and I thought he was dead so I poked him. He moved a minute or two later. He's a heavy sleeper.

vdituri · 11-25-2007, 09:58 PM

Yeah! He's got a middle name. lol

BigAl07 · 11-25-2007, 10:11 PM

Yeah they are VERY heavy sleepers. Trust me you'll know when you take it out if it's sleeping or expired. I still gag a little just thinking about how the original Buggz smelled when he went to the algae field in the sky.

Good luck.

vdituri · 11-25-2007, 10:21 PM

Mine smelled more foul than I could possibly describe.
The weird part was he never looked dead. Never bleached or lost color.
I left him in there way too long hoping for the best.

BigAl07 · 11-25-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Mine smelled more foul than I could possibly describe.
The weird part was he never looked dead. Never bleached or lost color.
I left him in there way too long hoping for the best.

Are you SURE it was the Sea Hare? Do you know how BAD clams can smell?

vdituri · 11-25-2007, 10:24 PM

My attorney's say i should not validate that comment with a response.
I'm clamming up.
Nuff said. lol

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Originally Posted by BigAl07

Are you SURE it was the Sea Hare? Do you know how BAD clams can smell?

JFK_Jr · 11-25-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie

Mine (named Puke Aloysius) was just laying there this morning and I thought he was dead so I poked him. He moved a minute or two later. He's a heavy sleeper.

Be careful about poking sea hares... they just might decide to "Ink" your tank.

BigAl07 · 11-25-2007, 10:36 PM

Wow! That's always the chance with any sea hare. I didn't even think of that.

vdituri · 11-25-2007, 10:38 PM

Mine was harassed pretty well by the shrimp, but never inked.
Mine must have had a high tolerance for pain or stupid shrimp. lol

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-26-2007, 11:05 PM

it's been in the same spot for about two days now, so i dont think he's just being lazy. is it flushable, or does it go in the garbage?

BigAl07 · 11-26-2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fionn_Matt325

it's been in the same spot for about two days now, so i dont think he's just being lazy. is it flushable, or does it go in the garbage?

I would make sure before discarding it. Don't poke it but you can pick it up and you'll know. Maybe roll it onto it's side and see if it "Rights" itself back again.

Good luck. And about flushing.. guess that depends on capacity of your toilet...

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-26-2007, 11:57 PM

i just looked over, and saw my peppermint shrimp sticking his "hands" into it's mouth digging around. -- poking not necessary anymore.

11-25-2007, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Ricordea Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 175 View Gallery Karma Komment	sea hare i accidently posted my first sea hare question in the hitchhiker thread about whether or not my peppermint shrimp attacking it. (it was confirmed) now i woke up this morning and it's laying on it's side between the rock and glass in the corner of my tank. i tried poking it, but nothing happened. are they heavy sleepers, or has another one bit the sand? __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

11-25-2007, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Mine are heavy sleepers. If it stays there more than 2 hours lift it out and smell of it, you'll know if it's dead or not right away. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

11-25-2007, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Mine (named Puke Aloysius) was just laying there this morning and I thought he was dead so I poked him. He moved a minute or two later. He's a heavy sleeper. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

11-25-2007, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Yeah! He's got a middle name. lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-25-2007, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Yeah they are VERY heavy sleepers. Trust me you'll know when you take it out if it's sleeping or expired. I still gag a little just thinking about how the original Buggz smelled when he went to the algae field in the sky. Good luck. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-25-2007, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Mine smelled more foul than I could possibly describe. The weird part was he never looked dead. Never bleached or lost color. I left him in there way too long hoping for the best. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Wow! That's always the chance with any sea hare. I didn't even think of that. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-25-2007, 10:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: sea hare Mine was harassed pretty well by the shrimp, but never inked. Mine must have had a high tolerance for pain or stupid shrimp. lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-26-2007, 11:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Ricordea Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 175 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: sea hare it's been in the same spot for about two days now, so i dont think he's just being lazy. is it flushable, or does it go in the garbage? __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

11-26-2007, 11:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Ricordea Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 175 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: sea hare i just looked over, and saw my peppermint shrimp sticking his "hands" into it's mouth digging around. -- poking not necessary anymore. __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

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