Sea hare question

oneonta · 09/02/2006, 04:33 PM

Our new sea hare is acting funny -- I think. I got him yesterday and last night he explored a little bit. Now he's just sitting on the ground, inactive. The current will even roll him onto his back and he doesn't seem to care. He's not dead, I can detect small movements. But is he dying? What's normal behavior for a sea hare? I have a tank full of hair algae for him to eat if he lives . . .

Thanks

Rsk8r4lif · 09/02/2006, 04:45 PM

I have a sea hare and sometimes he decides to be lazy and just sit in one spot for a while. But if you just got him and he's just sitting there, i'm not sure. just thought i'd let you know what mine does

masterqaz · 09/02/2006, 05:33 PM

you'll know if its dying, It'll prolly ink itself (dark purple gooey liquid) Its just new and somewhat stressed out i'd give it time..... How long did you take to mix it in?

thor32766 · 09/02/2006, 05:44 PM

any updates, these creatures are arent the hardiest of creatures.

thor32766 · 09/02/2006, 05:44 PM

any updates, these creatures are arent the hardiest of creatures.

oneonta · 09/02/2006, 07:27 PM

Update: He looks worse to me. He's laying sideways on the sand, just bobbing around with the current a little. His underside looks like it's blistering or swelling. Every once in a while he'll move his head a tiny bit or his body will compress and expand, like he's "breathing." He's toast, right? No inking yet.

Acclimation: floating for 15 minutes, then a scoop (one-third cup) of tank water into his bag every 15 minutes for an hour.

Sk8r · 09/02/2006, 07:29 PM

I'd worry about tank alkalinity with a reaction like this. May be too high.

Also I'm seeing "Eheim" in your equipment list. A filter in the system can cause nitrate and ammonia to rise. Any ammonia would be a real problem.

oneonta · 09/02/2006, 07:33 PM

I guess it's time to run some tests . . .

09/02/2006, 04:33 PM	#1
oneonta Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 81	Sea hare question Our new sea hare is acting funny -- I think. I got him yesterday and last night he explored a little bit. Now he's just sitting on the ground, inactive. The current will even roll him onto his back and he doesn't seem to care. He's not dead, I can detect small movements. But is he dying? What's normal behavior for a sea hare? I have a tank full of hair algae for him to eat if he lives . . . Thanks

09/02/2006, 05:44 PM	#4
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	any updates, these creatures are arent the hardiest of creatures. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/02/2006, 05:44 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	any updates, these creatures are arent the hardiest of creatures. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/02/2006, 07:29 PM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I'd worry about tank alkalinity with a reaction like this. May be too high. Also I'm seeing "Eheim" in your equipment list. A filter in the system can cause nitrate and ammonia to rise. Any ammonia would be a real problem. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/02/2006, 04:45 PM	#2
Rsk8r4lif Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 177	I have a sea hare and sometimes he decides to be lazy and just sit in one spot for a while. But if you just got him and he's just sitting there, i'm not sure. just thought i'd let you know what mine does

09/02/2006, 05:33 PM	#3
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	you'll know if its dying, It'll prolly ink itself (dark purple gooey liquid) Its just new and somewhat stressed out i'd give it time..... How long did you take to mix it in?

09/02/2006, 07:27 PM	#6
oneonta Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 81	Update: He looks worse to me. He's laying sideways on the sand, just bobbing around with the current a little. His underside looks like it's blistering or swelling. Every once in a while he'll move his head a tiny bit or his body will compress and expand, like he's "breathing." He's toast, right? No inking yet. Acclimation: floating for 15 minutes, then a scoop (one-third cup) of tank water into his bag every 15 minutes for an hour.

09/02/2006, 07:33 PM	#8
oneonta Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 81	I guess it's time to run some tests . . .