Jan 29, 2020 - Explore adamkalish's board "Reef Safe Fish", followed by 193 people on Pinterest. Are nudibraches (sea slugs) reef safe? Re: Is Scutus 'Reef safe' ?? Marine Sea Slugs | Kraken Corals JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Berghia are very small and add a very small bioload to your tank. Our "sea slug" eats Aiptasia only, therefore YOUR REEF IS 100% SAFE. The coloration of the Lettuce Sea Slug generally ranges from green, yellow, or brown. your own Pins on Pinterest. In his Oceanographics Series. I hear they are good algea eaters.Are they reef safe? I find 'reef safe' a very strange term as it really means 'aquarium safe'. I found this info (that Scutus are not reef safe) in Julian Sprung's book on "Invertebrates". Out of stock. If you do a search for "reef safe nudibranch" on the web, there are literally hundreds of hits, but the vast majority of these are either gravely misinformed or trying to sell you a line. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Thread starter finger leather; Start date Apr 27, 2002; F. finger leather Guest. I've seen what happens when Sea Apple vs. Powerhead. They can be great members of a clean-up crew as they can sometimes eat algae. Katherine’s Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus katherinae ... Nudibranchs & Sea Slugs; Plants; Quick View. Dear Kingston, I don't know where you read that Scutus are not 'reef safe'. Good advice all around. Apr 27, 2002 #1. Thank you! The hares usually do an excellent job, but when they have eaten all of the algae and cyanobacteria, they often shrink from starvation and eventually starve to death. Every fish that is commonly listed as reef safe are species that usually do not readily consume small fish or invertebrates. March 9, 2005 From: Kingston Wong Dr. Rudman: Thank you for the quick reply. Also, I have a ball sponge, Will it eat that? Out of stock. Select options. It is important to remember that just because a fish or invertebrate is reef safe it does not mean that they will not eat Berghia sea slugs. Just set my tank up today and found a black slug or snail. The Aplysia genus includes some of the larger sea hares, most of which grow to about 6-8 inches in length. These slugs are reef safe and will not eat corals or polyps Also, I have a ball sponge, Will it eat that? See more ideas about Reef safe fish, Fish and Saltwater aquarium. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. I am thinking of getting some for my tank. My LFS said they would, But you know how they are. Home / Fish / Wrasses, Reef Safe / Page 2. It is black has 2 tentacles on its head, on his back looks like a shell but a lot of him sticks out. Use caution when placing any nudibranch in your reef system if its diet is an unknown. Reef safe is a distinction used in the Saltwater Aquarium hobby to indicate that a fish or invertebrate is safe to add to a reef aquarium.There is no fish that is completely reef safe. I found this info (that Scutus are not reef safe) in Julian Sprung's book on "Invertebrates". In his Oceanographics Series. Not always the most desired of creates the sea slug can be an effective part of your clean up crew. All these poor animals which have been ripped from their reefs were safe on their reefs until humans interfered - that was their environment! Dear Kingston, I don't know where you read that Scutus are not 'reef safe'. Algae Eaters in the Marine Aquarium Author: James W. Fatherree. Anyway, we came across a purple sea slug and found the little critter to be very neat however, we managed to not impulse buy and instead came home to research. Most stuff I find on this guy states he is a algae eating, reef safe, peaceful critter....so does anyone have experience with one? I hear they are good algea eaters.Are they reef safe? Sea hares are often used as a method of eradicating nuisance algae and cyanobacteria (“red slime algae”) in reef aquaria. Sea Hares are sought after for their voracious appetites, feeding on macro and filamentous algae. king0926@aol.com. All these poor animals which have been ripped from their reefs were safe on their reefs until humans interfered - that was their environment! These slugs are reef safe and will not eat corals or polyps, but their size makes them cumbersome in smaller aquariums. I am thinking of getting some for my tank. Quick View. Reef safe is a distinction used in the saltwater aquarium hobby to indicate that a fish or invertebrate is safe to add to a reef aquarium.There is no fish that is completely reef safe.