Sea hare has gone bald

[Dimmy007]

When I got the sea hare he was basically covered in an algae coat. Today he is bald. I tested water yesterday.
110 gallon
7 months old

Magnesium 1600ppm
Alkalinity 2.5 meq. 7.0 dkh
Calcium 510ppm
Nitrate 0
Salinity 1.025

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I’ve never seen that before, I’m following.

 

[Maritimer]

Is he in a powerhead?

Is he still alive?

~Bruce

 

[Dimmy007]

Is he in a powerhead?

Is he still alive?

~Bruce

He was alive on the ground this morning. Then went to the powerhead. I took him off. He didn’t move after that. Then a snail started to eat him. So I declared him deceased at 6:40 cst. My local fish guy wasn’t sure what happen either.

 

[Maritimer]

Sorry to hear that, Dimmy007.

~Bruce

 

[ihavecrabs]

Typically you see them loose color in the rear of the sea hare. Typically this is seen when supplemental feeding is required due to lack of natural algae.

I have never seen one with a complete loss of color though. Do you have any hair algae left? Supplemental feedings?

 

[wesman42]

Typically you see them loose color in the rear of the sea hare. Typically this is seen when supplemental feeding is required due to lack of natural algae.

I have never seen one with a complete loss of color though. Do you have any hair algae left? Supplemental feedings?

I believe I do see algae on the rocks underneath (greenish) or I could be way off.

 

[Lucie]

All circulation pumps should be covered with a sea hare. He died because of that. I have 5, all intakes and pumps are protected.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its dying. Pull it before it becomes trapped in a spot you cant reach it. They Don't ink when dead bout let off slime and start to smell.