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FAQs about Bubble Snails and Headshield
Slugs,
Suborder
Cephalaspidea
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Chelidonura amoena, E. Indian Ocean to S.
China Sea over to Hawaii. Raja Ampat 08.
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Chelidonura non-sel. 5/8/2012
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Dear Mr. Fenner,
Hi, David Huang here with another question. I was thinking of getting a blue velvet
Nudibranch
for my aquarium, Chelidonura varians,
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WWM:
Mmm, not a Nudibranch; a Headshield (Sea) Slug
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knowing full well that Nudibranchs are hard to keep. I have a plan to buy flatworms online, where I have found a website that sells them, raise the flatworms, and put them in a container inside the tank so that the blue velvet can get at them,
about one container of 10 flatworms every three or so days. Do you think that this plan will work? Do you think it may release toxins into the tank? I have looked on
WetWebMedia, but there was no specific enough article.
Sincerely,
David Huang
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WWM:
I do think this placement would be problematical. I would not do it.
Bob Fenner
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Slug ID: Hydatina zonata - 6/26/10
<Hello, Lynn here today.>
This critter is being sold as a "Bubble Shell Sea
Slug."
<Okay>
I'd like to know more about it before I purchase.
<Smart!>
A little research here and at the SeaSlugForum.net has me
wondering if it's Hydatina physis or Bullina lineata. It
doesn't look exactly like either, but there may be something
I'm missing entirely. Any ideas?
<Yep, I think it's actually Hydatina zonata, a tropical
Indo-West Pacific species which, according to Phil Rudman (of
http://www.seaslugforum.net ), is likely one highly variable
species with numerous synonyms (e.g. Hydatina
albocincta).>
Mostly, I'm concerned about its diet.
<That's understandable and again, a smart move on your
part because there is indeed cause for concern. Hydatina spp. are
specialized Polychaete/worm feeders that prey on Cirratulids, aka
'hair worms'.>
Would putting this slug in an aquarium condemn it to a slow death
because of a selective diet?
<I believe so, yes. That is, unless you could find a continual
source of Cirratulids or an acceptable substitute (please see
this link: http://www.seaslugforum.net/message/1690 ). For more
information regarding these beautiful little snails, please see
the following links:
http://shells.tricity.wsu.edu/ArcherdShellCollection/Gastropoda/Hydatinidae.html
http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall/hydazona
http://www.gastropods.com/3/Shell_983.shtml
>
Attached 4 photos.
<Nice, thank you! Hopefully the above information/links will
help, but if you have any additional questions or concerns,
please let me/us know. Take care, Lynn Z>
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Snail ID: Hydatina physis - 3/20/09
Hi again!
<Hi, or should I say bonjour!>
I need your help for a snail identification.
<It's actually a neat little sea slug!>
I sent you a picture...
<Yes indeed, and it's a beaut.>
I'm pretty sure it's not reef safe
<Well, it's a predator alright, but one that feeds
exclusively on Cirratulid Polychaetes (aka 'hair-worms')
so everything else is safe. As with many sea slugs and
Nudibranchs, they're beautiful but difficult to keep long
term because of their specialized diets.>
...but can you tell me its name?
<Yep, it's Hydatina physis, a Cephalaspidean sea slug that
carries a thin shell around on its back. It's also commonly
called variations of the Brown-Lined Paper Bubble or Bubble
shell. Please see the following link for more information:
http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall.cfm?base=hydaphys >
Thank you very much!
<Thank you for sharing such a terrific photo of a beautiful
little creature! Take care, Lynn>
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 Gorgeous. RMF |
C. varians Hi Bob, I have had a problem with the ubiquitous
Planaria a.k.a. flatworms, and have purchased two C. varians to try to
combat the problem. I have turned off my power heads until I can get
foam filters on them, but am wondering if there could be any critter in
my tank that might like a C. varians for lunch. Can you tell me what
might "go after" my little flatworm eaters? <Any number of
worms of different phyla, crustaceans of size if they're hungry.
Where did you get this Chelidonura? Bob Fenner> Thanks, Marty
Re: C. varians Hi again Bob, Well I do have some small crabs
that I bought from GARF. I don't recall what type they are so I
have attached a pic. Other than some snails, that's it for sessile
inverts <Umm, actually these aren't "sessile"... that
is, they live on the bottom, but aren't "attached" to it
permanently... so they should be able to keep out of the way> other
than what's living in my sand bed. As to where I got them, your
friends at FFExpress. They were quite pricey, but if they do the job
I'll be happy. <We'll see... Bob Fenner>
Thanks,
Marty
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