Sea hare

[deepblue402]

I just picked up a sea hare to help with an outbreak of hare algea. I think its playing dead. It wont move but it feels alive when i felt it. Do they play dead?

 

[RGS2]

Yes, they can be inactive for days then start eating. Mine were more nocturnal as well.

 

[MrsReefK]

Yes, this is typical of them. He'll start moving when he feels the time is right.

 

[deepblue402]

I hope so. He is just laying on the bottom not even really gripping onto anything.

 

[deepblue402]

Lights are off and still no movement. I think its dead. How long should i wait? I dont want it to hurt my tank.

 

[skeeter_ca]

If he hasn't moved in 24hrs. He probably is dead. If any other creatures are climbing or picking on him(snails, crabs, fish). He's dead. Get him out before he releases his toxins.

 

[ReefGeekb]

You will soon know if it's dead. I pulled one out of the tank at work day before yesterday. I knew it was dead because it had not moved for 24hrs and it stunk when I got it out ewwww

 

[MikeyAl]

I have one - new. Once he has cleaned the algae - do I need to feed him? Maybe put some ulva algae in the tank?

 

[justthewife]

Sea hares eat red macro algae. My question is....how do I know if it is eating enough or starving. Are there signs to look out for that it is not eating enough?

 

[MikeyAl]

If there is no algae try target feeding him some nori. I don't think you will see any signs but if there is no algae in your tank chances are he is not getting any food.