Author Topic: Sea hare (Read 3613 times)

charlieweaver · « **on:** March 22, 2013, 00:09:27 »

So being a newbie I bought a sea hare with out reading up on it first. Did not relize they can release a toxin. I do have to say I bought him to eat my algae and he is doing a amazing job at it.
I did read that a lot of clubs share these guys because once there is no algae they will starve. So I'm offering this guy up for borrow for who ever would like. He is pretty big and very fast some times he like jets across the tank its very cool. So just let me know if anyone has a algae problem. You can deffently borrow him for a few weeks to clean ur tank. In a week he has cleaned my 75 like no other.

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charlieweaver · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2013, 00:10:24 »

Forgot pic

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Twizted1 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2013, 00:12:44 »

I will take you up on the rent-a-hare program.

charlieweaver · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2013, 00:17:45 »

Lol alright well I wanna keep him in for at least a few more days maybe 3 or 4. I had some hair algae on sand he is destroying right now lol. But after that he's would love to eat your algae!

I did read that he can spray a purple toxin out if threatened. He has not done this in my tank yet. But it is suggest that you run carbon or at least have it on standby by just incase.

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ohioreef · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2013, 06:28:35 »

I used a sea hare when I first started my tank to clear up HA and he did awesome. Never had any problems with inking.

Where were you last week? LOL I bought another one to take care of my current algae problem. I have a smaller one so he's a little slower going but he's getting there.

charlieweaver · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:53:12 »

Yeah mine is about 7in long. Got a good one he has went from glass to rock to sand and back cleaning everything only thing is every now and then he has made a few smaller rocks fall but to damage to anything just tired of picking up after him lol

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ohioreef · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:19:04 »

Mine's only about 3 inches long.

lazylivin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2013, 10:49:44 »

Sticked for rent a sea hare program....

Travis8896 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:10:04 »

what all kinds of algea do sea hares eat?

charlieweaver · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:17:54 »

They eat everything really. All kindas of algae and macro algae.

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Sonnyred · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2013, 12:29:13 »

So is this seahare program for real? I think I could get a use of one for like a week or so. Just let me know. Thanks.

ohioreef · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2013, 13:18:23 »

Once mine gets my tank cleaned up he'll be available. Probably won't be for a while, though.

Travis8896 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2013, 16:43:58 »

I have green algae on the back of tank would one eat that?

charlieweaver · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2013, 18:13:45 »

Yeah hes eating mine now.

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Travis8896 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2013, 18:30:00 »

Ok cool

jhart · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2013, 16:32:10 »

I've had those in the past and maybe I'm the only one with this experience but they poop so dang much that it made the tank look awful. Last one I had wouldn't touch HA so I unloaded him for some emerald crabs. But now they seem to eat my mushrooms, so....

johnnymu · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2013, 01:22:42 »

seahare can eat nori too so if you can't find a suitor, feed seaweed in the meantime

charlieweaver · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2013, 13:15:56 »

Hey tiwzted1. You ready for the sea hare. Lets see if he can help your tank out. Your coming tomorrow so you want to pick him up then too?

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Twizted1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2013, 16:01:02 »

Sure! Sounds good to me. Thanks

charlieweaver · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2013, 16:18:07 »

Hows Mr.hare doing? Eating that algae yet?

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Twizted1 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2013, 23:05:19 »

Quote from: charlieweaver on April 05, 2013, 16:18:07

Hows Mr.hare doing? Eating that algae yet?

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He did not move all evening. I thought it was dead. But since the house went dark he is starting to move around slowly. Has not eaten anything yet. Thanks for loaning it to me. Also you have a nice tank.

ohioreef · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:34:49 »

I do not see mine during the day at all. He comes out at night and is usually hiding by the time I get up in the morning.

Sonnyred · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2013, 03:31:53 »

Can I ask where is the sea hare now? I would hate to go out to buy one if our club is passing one around. If the seahare is available please get in contact with me. Thanks in advance.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2013, 09:05:03 »

Unfortunately the hare is no more. Went to long without a meal before I got it. You can check with ohioreef to see if he will loan you his. Mine will be up for loaning when I get my tank straightened around.

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Author Topic: Sea hare (Read 3613 times)

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