What is this??

[jjjones]

I got some corals, anemone, and a feather duster in quarantine at the moment since I just got them. My question is what is this slug looking thing? And is it harmful?

 

[blaxsun]

Could be a sea hare. Does it have little horns like Shrek on its head?

 

[jjjones]

Could be a sea hare. Does it have little horns like Shrek on its head?

Looks like it. I just got it in a small tub. Here’s a video

 

[jjjones]

Video

 

[jjjones]

Could be a sea hare. Does it have little horns like Shrek on its head?

I couldn’t get the video to upload

 

[blaxsun]

Looks like it. I just got it in a small tub. Here’s a video

It's hard to get a good look at the entire profile, but this is what sea hares look like. They're usually pear-shaped the the "shrek" features at front and a huge posterior.

 

[Auquanut]

Video worked for me. Don't think it's a sea hare but looks like some kind of cucumber. I'm sure someone can identify it.

 

[jjjones]

It's hard to get a good look at the entire profile, but this is what sea hares look like. They're usually pear-shaped the the "shrek" features at front and a huge posterior.

Yeah it kinda looks like that. Are they harmful?

 

[blaxsun]

Yeah it kinda looks like that. Are they harmful?

Nope - great scavenger (if it is a sea hare). They can be very sensitive to higher levels of nitrates and I've never been able to keep one for more than about 6 months, but hey - free slug!

 

[jjjones]

Nope - great scavenger (if it is a sea hare). They can be very sensitive to higher levels of nitrates and I've never been able to keep one for more than about 6 months, but hey - free slug!

Awesome!! Thank you for your help!