Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I don't remember seeing these this morning, but right now there are TWO of them:eek: in very shady spots, both about 2"L. I'd really like to hear that they're lovely dark shrooms ..but.. I might be crazy, but it seems like they might be slowly moving... ?? PLEASE tell me it's at least a nice reef-safe slug. (scary) Those are the best pics I could get of them since they're in dark spots. They look very dark purple, almost black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 (scary) Oh god. They're DEFINITELY moving. They've both moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 they are safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modularduck Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 almost look like a nudibranch of some kind, especially if they are slow moving but then im not an expert by any means perhaps other can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Out of absolute FEAR of the unknown, I plucked them both out of the tank before they could get away. They were moving behind the rocks and I had to do it now or miss the chance. I used tongs to remove them, which unfortunately ripped open their backs a tad, which prob means death is imminent. Couldn't be helped. OOPS if they're good, but I was freaking out. BTW they flattened out and were sticking to those rocks with a deathgrip. Hard to get them off. I have them in a little cup of salt water until I get a verdict on the ID. They're definitely nudis of some kind, black not purple. Oh god PLEASE tell me they aren't horrible, because if I have two big ones, I probably have a thousand more in there somewhere. (scary) *fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Oh crap. SAFE? bummer Well, can they survive a break on their back tissue or are they destined to die? IE, should I put them back into the tank or not? THNX for the quick reply. I was having a coronary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Do they have a hard shell under their tissue on the back? It is covered with flesh, but is it hard on their back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 http://www.seaslugforum.net/showall.cfm?base=scutus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Yeah, hard shell on back. But the tongs kinda tore the mantle a little around the shell. :( (The one on top, in the photo, is the worst. The other one underneath isn't torn so much). They seem to be moving around the cup OK so maybe I should just put them back in the tank....? Dangit, I was trying to be safe rather than sorry. DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 I just tossed them back in. TY ! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Scutus!! Nyles has a ton of them, i have 1. Never really see it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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