What Type Of Nudi Or Slug Is This?

[Aquatic Dreams]

Look up Elysia Ornata...colour will vary based on what types of algae it is eating...if that looks like a match, someone with a Bryopsis issue should try some as various Elysia species are known to feed on it...

WOW ... those look really cool. You'd think there would be more of these algae eating nudis/slugs for sale in the hobby. Although I'm not sure that's the same species that Matt has.

I found a link to some info on them and this part stood out about identifying them .... "But all have a black margin on the edge of the parapodia, with an orange or yellow margin next to the black.'

I don't see any black in Matt's photos but maybe it will come in as they grow. Here is the link that I found the info from ... http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/mollusca/slugs/sacoglossa/ornata.htm. That would be cool if they indeed turned out to be that type of slug as it looks really neat.

Dave.

 

[Kjay]

Matt was kind enough to send a few home with me. Following this closely

 

[Matt]

These little guys are algae eating machines. You can see the green algae filled stomaches. I fed them a chunk of algae from my buddies tank and they devoured it

 

[Aquatic Dreams]

NICE!! You should start a small breeding tank of these! I bet you'd have a fair bit of interest in them.

 

[Nick James]

What type of algae does your slugs seem to be eating?

 

[Nick James]

http://www.qualitymarine.com/News/S...ce-Slugs-(aka-Lettuce-Nudibranchs)-(12/30/14)

May not be relevant to your type but interesting....

 

[Matt]

Hair algae and algae on the rocks. When I watch them graze they don't eat the coraline algae. I put a few in a shot glass and tried feeding them a piece of nori and they really like that too.

 

[Nick James]

Hair algae and algae on the rocks. When I watch them graze they don't eat the coraline algae. I put a few in a shot glass and tried feeding them a piece of nori and they really like that too.

I'll take 1 in the mail please..

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Elysia yep! My tank is full of them! Gave heath some a while back,

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[Matt]

Little Reef Keeper are yours orange and only grow about 1/2" too? It's definitely a Elysia sp? I just don't know much about them. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

They sure do! They're the one nudi I can keep alive haha!

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[LIttle Reef Keeper]

All that I can tell you is they eat algae and do a good damn job

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[Matt]

I got a message back from Hawaii Oceanic Institute and they told me they are a Saccoglossa Elysia sp. and are great algae eaters, are reef safe and a great addition to any aquarium . I now have 86 in my aquarium.

 

[Alberych]

Man I want one but am in GTA. You should arrange a bulk sale for people over here and ship over a few dozen to distribute =D

 

[nathan]

Damn Matt they must breed like crazy. How did u get them orginally. Did they just show up in your tank or did you buy a couple.

 

[Deptron]

I'd take a few off of you if you want to sell some. I'll be in Windsor this weekend!

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

How much do you have Matt?

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[Matt]

I've sold 34 already today I have about 40 left including the ones I'm keeping.

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Wow! What they going for?

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[Matt]

$10 each or 2 for $15 and 18 left