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aquariumgirl
10-24-2005, 03:21 AM
I have over thirty nudibranchs that was found on my cloves. Still have them in a bucket if anyone would like them. They are free!

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jennytheleopardgrouper
10-26-2005, 01:26 AM
Heya, do you or anyone know if they're good for a reef tank? I'd like to add some more bio-diversity if so....
OCDP
10-26-2005, 01:55 AM
no I would definitely assume NOT reef safe... which would be the reason as to why they are being sold??
Aquattro
10-26-2005, 03:03 AM
These eat zoos, and anyone with unwanted zoos may want them. Steve??
StirCrazy
10-26-2005, 03:59 AM
These eat zoos, and anyone with unwanted zoos may want them. Steve??

nope zoo's are ok, I am holding out for mushroom eating ones :rolleyes:

Steve
aquariumgirl
10-26-2005, 04:30 AM
Alrighty, they are gone .... to a new home .... down the drain with hot water. Sorry, should have clarified they are not reef safe. Anyway, I'll probably be doing another reef dip in a week or two since I found egg patches. Let me know if you're is looking for nuds.
jennytheleopardgrouper
10-26-2005, 05:21 AM
When would the nuds be safe? In a fish only tank?
OCDP
10-26-2005, 02:31 PM
In all honesty, (not to discourage you from taking them) they would really serve no purpose in your tank... and I woulnd't be suprised if you put them in , and hardly ever seen them again :eek:

Also, I have read that nudi's don't last long in home aquaria , their diet is still unknown (but we do know these type like to munch on our zoos)

Just a FYI.
rickjames
10-26-2005, 02:52 PM
In all honesty, (not to discourage you from taking them) they would really serve no purpose in your tank... and I woulnd't be suprised if you put them in , and hardly ever seen them again :eek:

Also, I have read that nudi's don't last long in home aquaria , their diet is still unknown (but we do know these type like to munch on our zoos)

Just a FYI.

Not those ones, they do serve purpose, to eradicate zoanthids from your tank if you so desire, and their diet is known, zoanthids! :biggrin:
christyf5
10-26-2005, 03:34 PM
When would the nuds be safe? In a fish only tank?

If you don't make their preferred food (in this case, zoos) available to them on a regular basis they would die anyways.
OCDP
10-26-2005, 03:47 PM
Heh, but I did mention.... in this case, these nudis eat zoanthids. Other nudis, tropical nudis that are extremely colorful and desirable just don't last in home aquaria from what I have read.. their diet is unknown for the most part... but in THIS case... zoanthids is what they feed on. Lots of reading on RC zoanthid forum about these little buggers... I think I may have a couple myself, haven't spotted any yet though. They can be very, very sneaky and blend in with the color of zoo they are preying on. It's actually pretty amazing IMO.
aquariumgirl
10-26-2005, 06:40 PM
Jenny, these nuds are really not good for anyone's tank unless you are trying to have an all stoney coral tank. They will eat all zoathids and cloves and gloves. The only reason I'm asking if anyone would like them is b/c I've heard there maybe someone trying to create an all stoney tank. Once they have rid all their small softy polyps these nuds will die off.

Most nuds are not reef safe, but in a fish only with live rock tank you could probably keep one, but like mentioned, they need a constant supply of food and don't tend to live very long in a home aquaria. This can get very expensive as I'm fairly sure they feed on only live foods like sponges, byrozoans and tunicates. Oh, these guys are toxic too! If you want one wait a year or two once your tank as fully matured and in the meantime do lots of research on them. I think the colorful ones are very beautiful, but I really don't trust myself (whether I'm experience enough or even able) to keep them happy and alive. Good luck and happy researching :mrgreen:
leslr
10-26-2005, 10:19 PM
Hey StirCrazy
Why wait for some nubi's to help get rid of your schrooms, I'll be more then happy to take some off of your hands.
Dave
StirCrazy
10-27-2005, 01:21 AM
Hey StirCrazy
Why wait for some nubi's to help get rid of your schrooms, I'll be more then happy to take some off of your hands.
Dave

actualy I am thinking of holding a rock exchange when I am ready to tear down the tank for cleaning, you bring me a bare chunk of rock and I give you the equivalent loaded with mushrooms or algae. :mrgreen:

Steve
leslr
10-27-2005, 03:05 AM
You got a deal. Just let me know after the end of Nov. We have an extended trip planned to Calgary and area.
dave.