Sea Hare

Hey all... Happy almost xmas...

I just bought a sea hare, he (or she... hard to say :-/ ) is a beast... at least 6" long when extended. I've read all i could on them but i wanted to know if any of you had one, just to get some info from you guys that have expirence with those ugly buggers. ;D.

I guess my first question is if they get stuck on a PH intake are they strong enough to get away from it on there own. When i put mine in the tank it kinda got stuck on a PH intake. I only waited a few seconds before i unplugged it cause i didnt know if he would of just stayed there.

Thanks for any info.

Marc.

 

Oh and is it just me or is it snowing on the 3reef index. Matt i have enough snow up here as it is. We just got 18" of brand new white "crap" a couple days ago.

 

I have a sea hare and he does a great job with hair algae. I have not had any issues with him getting stuck. How much Flow is the power head throwing around?

 

it is snowing!

I dont know much about those little buggers, they look really cool and i might get one...one thing is, if it does get stuck and dies you might have some problems...because of toxins and such

 

What kinda of seahare some of those get like 18"?

 

Trickman2, One is a maxi jet 400 @ 106gal/h, a maxi jet 600 @ 160gal/h and one running on the spray bar at 260gal/h.

Bruce what i've read so far is that they will shoot out some sort of ink if stressed or diyng but its not suppose to be toxic, its like a squid. They suggest to do a water change anyway.

Covey, I'm not 100% on this but i think it would be this one http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=dolaauri so no 18" sea hare for me thank god.

Thanks guys...

Marc.

 

ya thats what i thought lol, they r really cool guys, where are the pics!!!!

 

Soon budy.... Its night night time here... so all the lights in the tank are closed.... probably after xmas you'll get them... :

 

Ok... just a little update. A sea hare will get stuck in a power head and will not be able to get off on its own. :-/ The PH is a 260 gal/h for my spray bar. I wasnt at home but my girlfreind saw it starting to secrete its ink when it got stuck on the PH so she shut it off immediately. Its only been a couple of minutes but everything looks ok. Ill do a water change just to be sure. I was due anyway.

Marc.