What is this? Is it safe to the tank?

[juanmanuelsanch]

hi all ! I just found this in my tank. So far no problem they eat a lot of the algae, wich is great. But Im afraid it might be a problem for corals in the future.

They also seem to be reproducing since I have seen 4 little ones in the glass.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks !

 

[Butch01]

Looks like a nudibranch to me

 

[thegrun]

I think it's a sea slug.

 

[Sk8r]

If you have zoas it's a problem. Not a problem otherwise---I think. I don't know that species.

 

[alcimedes]

Do you have any photos of it eating algae?

My concern would be that it looks like a coral, not like algae, which means it likely eats coral, correct? Don't they generally look like their food source?

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

well... I have being observing it since days now and it only eats algae. And its a really voracious eater

 

[mcgyvr]

Bursatella?

 

[Dogshowgrl]

Sea hare.

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[alcimedes]

Sea hare looks pretty close, and fits the feeding behavior as well.

http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/10335596/1/