Small white slugs... ??

[Chumpo]

Hi
I've noticed a few small white slugs lately, crawling round over my rocks, corals, and over the glass.

They're about an inch long, and very white. They have a couple of antennae also.

Does anybody know what they are, and whether they're good or bad guys??

Pic is attached, but its poor quality - sorry

Thanks

 

[greenbean36191]

They're arminid nudibranchs. They feed on soft corals.

 

[Chumpo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6267891#post6267891 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by greenbean36191
They're arminid nudibranchs. They feed on soft corals.

Thanks for the reply.

I guess I should try to get them out then??

Thanks

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6267922#post6267922 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chumpo

I guess I should try to get them out then??

Well unless you want them eating your corals then yes.

 

[stinny69]

how long do they live?

 

[LeslieH]

Sea slugs are thought to be short lived, maybe a year at most. All they do is eat & mate. Even if they don't seem to be damaging your corals & sea pens you should get them out before a "couple" turns into a swarm!