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Already emailed algaebarn and reefcleaners. Hoping for a miracle.Never heard of it. Where would you get one
According to the internet they eat soft coral. So seems like I may finally get some revenge.Never heard of it. Where would you get one
I'm too shy for that. I will say that watching something eat it will be the best I've felt about my tank in some time.I now see your tag line and things are starting to make sense
Can we see a pic of your infestation of gsp to see what you’re up against
That's what I'm banking on.They could feast in my tank
most nudibranchs can only feed on ~1-4 species.
Some other octocoral-eaters (like other nudibranchs from the Arminidae family) may eat GSP as well, but I not sure.Yeah, they may or may not go for any of the other soft corals in the tank. If they do, please document which ones for us.
My only concern would be anemone I have. Otherwise they can feast away. Any specific nudibranch you can think of as well as how I might find them.A few different Dermatobranchus nudibranchs (which are tedious to ID due to how many species are in the genus) will also eat GSP, and these at least have been more common in the past than Phyllodesmium briareum.
Either way, with nudibranchs that feed on octocorals like GSP, be aware that they may potentially feed on other softies (like Xenia, which is a common food for a number of Phyllodesmium species), gorgonians, etc. as well (though GSP seems to be a favorite):
Some other octocoral-eaters (like other nudibranchs from the Arminidae family) may eat GSP as well, but I not sure.
Anyway, to my knowledge, nowhere purposefully sells these nudibranchs, but they have been known to come in on wild/maricultured GSP on occasion. Since they're not found on the US East Coast, your best bet for getting them would be on GSP from the Western Pacific (specifically around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Eastern Australia).
Do any of them eat toadstools?A few different Dermatobranchus nudibranchs (which are tedious to ID due to how many species are in the genus) will also eat GSP, and these at least have been more common in the past than Phyllodesmium briareum.
Either way, with nudibranchs that feed on octocorals like GSP, be aware that they may potentially feed on other softies (like Xenia, which is a common food for a number of Phyllodesmium species), gorgonians, etc. as well (though GSP seems to be a favorite):
Some other octocoral-eaters (like other nudibranchs from the Arminidae family) may eat GSP as well, but I not sure.
Anyway, to my knowledge, nowhere purposefully sells these nudibranchs, but they have been known to come in on wild/maricultured GSP on occasion. Since they're not found on the US East Coast, your best bet for getting them would be on GSP from the Western Pacific (specifically around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Eastern Australia).
Edit: If you can find a reefer who has some of these slugs, you could also buy them from them - but finding them may be tough (these aren't super common, though at least the Dermatobranchus species aren't super uncommon either).
I doubt they'd go for a nem, but I can't confirm they wouldn't if they're starving.My only concern would be anemone I have. Otherwise they can feast away. Any specific nudibranch you can think of as well as how I might find them.
Phyllodesmium longicirrium feeds on Sarcophyton species - the Common Egg Cowry, Ovula ovum (which may be easier to find), has been known to eat Sarcophyton species as well.Do any of them eat toadstools?
You're the man, thank you sir!!Phyllodesmium longicirrium feeds on Sarcophyton species - the Common Egg Cowry, Ovula ovum (which may be easier to find), has been known to eat Sarcophyton species as well.