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Blue Velvet Nudibranch
The Velvet Sea Slug is a nudibranch (a marine snail that does not have shell) and is black with blue stripes. It is non-aggressive towards the other marine aquarium members. The Velvet Sea Slug consumes flatworms by sucking them up through a tube like proboscis.
Sea Hare
If it becomes startled, it may release a purple dye to repel attacking fish. In the home aquarium, the Sea Hare will need a good chemical filter system to quickly remove this toxic dye before it causes problems. Used to control hair algae in the marine tank, however must been moved on when the hair algae has been removed or it will strave to death....
Pincushion Urchin
he Tuxedo Pincushion Urchin, also known as the Sphere Urchin or Globe Urchin, has five to ten broad-colored bands usually blue or black, with red, brown, or dark spines. This very striking combination, gives it the "formal" look and thus the name "Tuxedo Urchin."...
Orange Finger Sponge
This sponge has multiple, thick orange branches growing from a single base. Sponges are filter feeders. In the ocean, they can filter hundreds of gallons of water through their bodies every day and they need feed constantly with a moderate to high flow to survive....
Maxima Clam
It is a moderately hardy species which usually does well in a well established reef tank, provided reasonably strong lighting, clear water conditions and stable salinity is provided. Growth will be better under stronger lighting and thse clams should only be housed in tanks with with Metal Halide or modern high output PC or VHO lighting....
Longspine Black Urchin
Provide an aquarium with ample hiding places and room to roam. Being a nocturnal creature, the Black Longspine Urchin will hide during the day and only come out at night to forage for food such as algae and seaweed. These urchins are an excellent algae controller....
Lettuce Sea Slug
It will do well in an aquarium, if provided with ample room to forage. It prefers an aquarium with live rock so that it can graze on algae. The Lettuce Sea Slug incorporates the chloroplasts (the portions of the cell responsible for photosynthesis) from the algae into its tissues, and thus relies on photosynthesis for part of its energy....
Flame Scallop
The Red Flame Scallop, also called the Flame Scallop or Red File Shell Clam, has a bright red mantel with red or white tentacles. The shell of the various Flame Scallops is covered with fine bumps, making it feel like a file....
Red Urchin
During the day, it will hide among the rocks, in crevices, or under plants in a sandy substrate. At night, it will emerge to graze on the algae present in or near its home. They generally move around the tank alone, but several of them could be housed in the same aquarium if it is large enough....
Feather Duster
The main concern seems to be that aggressive species may damage the Feather Duster. Feather Dusters are also very sensitive to poor water quality and to copper based medication, so it is essential to maintain clean water and to treat ailing tank mates in a quarantine tank....
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