Aplysia californica up for adoption

[neuroslicer]

I have a fascinating sea hare, Aplysia californica, free to a good home (though I'd gladly swap it for a frag!). This is a mid stage juvenile approximately 3 inches in length. My students do neuroscience research on these amazing molluscs, and we have one small one left over. I'm located in Memphis... available for pick up only.
Thanks.
Jay
(aka Neuroslicer)

 

[bshumake]

If it will eat bryopsis I'll take it.

 

[neuroslicer]

Aplysia eating

Aplysia eating

I couldn't find any specific references to Aplysia eating Bryopsis. I have been feeding it sheets of green algae (sheets of sushi wrap from the japanese grocery) and occasionally romaine lettuce. Can you take care of the bryopsis with more hermits or snails?

Here's more on Aplysia:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2004/invert.htm

Jay

 

[bshumake]

Well yeah. I just got 200 asteria's for that but like the hares and thought about getting one.

 

[neuroslicer]

You're welcomed to the little fella!
PM me or email me at neuroslicer@yahoo.com

Jay

 

[nam2212]

Hey Barrett. I think that sea hares are really good at taking care of hair algae. I got rid of a lot of bryopsis in my tank with a lettuce sea slug. It eats it very slowly, so it might take a few in your 130G. I have one in my nano that never leaves the small patch of bryopsis.

Hey neuroslicer, where do you teach?

 

[neuroslicer]

You're welcomed to the little fella!
PM me or email me at neuroslicer@yahoo.com

Jay

 

[neuroslicer]

I teach neuro and phys at Rhodes.

 

[nam2212]

I sent a PM.

 

[neuroslicer]

Hare today, gone tomorrow.... the Aplysia has found a home.

 

[bshumake]

Hey Neuro. Just as I told you, Axon (her new name) is nowhere to be found. Off exploring I'm sure.

 

[neuroslicer]

He/she

He/she

He/she! will hopefully come out soon after exploring around. I'm interested in learning if the Aplysia helps with your algae problem.

Enjoy (when you get the rare glimpse), and thanks again for the frags Barrett.
Jay
www.geocities.com/neuroslicer