Bursatella leachii viable?

[biokeeper]

Anyone see bursatella leachii in the aquarium trade at all? Curious if there is any demand/if they'd be viable. I know they have a shorter lifespan but wasn't sure if their pros (such as eating cyano/algae) outweigh that con.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Blue Zoo Aquatics and a few other places offer them - in fact they’re on sale on Blue Zoo’s site right now for $25. Not common, but you can find them.

 

[Steve and his Animals]

Only place I've ever seen them offered as such:

https://seahorsesavvy.com/collectio...ducts/baby-ragged-sea-hare-great-algae-eaters
They have them decently often. Figure they're just as delicate as any sea hare species, if not more. If you get one, just cover up/sponge over your pump intakes/overflows/wavemakers. Death by suction is probably their number one cause of death next to starvation. If it runs out of algae, get used to daily feedings of nori (dried seaweed).