Elysia crispata babies

December 30, 2002
From: Joe Bongiorno

Note added 30 May 2006: This is most probably Elysia clarki, a new species which was previously considered a colour form of E. crispata

Hi,
Concerning my earlier message: Well, it appears that 6 baby Elysia crispata sea slugs were born and are walking about a big patch of green filamentous algae. I could really use some advice as to how to keep these guys alive. Here's the specks:
150 gallon tank utilizing plenum system with lots of live rock, sand, crushed coral, and some soft corals.
Fish: 3 Mandarin Dragonettes
Inverts: cucumbers, snails, emerald crabs, Sally Lightfoot crab, various serpent stars, sea urchin, bubble-tip anenome.

I've been keeping everyone away from the green algae as best I can ... Is there anything else I should be doing to help these little guys grow into adulthood??
Joe Bongiorno

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Bongiorno, J., 2002 (Dec 30) Elysia crispata babies. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8756

Congratulations Joe,
Nothing like a surprise Christmas present. Considering your 'babies' have survived to a size that you can see them, I would guess they have the food and physical conditions they require. Whether they will survive the other inhabitants of your tank is, I guess, one of the exciting aspects of keeping an aquarium. Many slugs, including this species do store nasty chemicals in their bodies which probably deter potential predators so its possible they are not attractive food items for your other aquarium inhabitants. All I can suggest is that you keep a watchful eye on them and if they start disappearing or look as though they are being nibbled, you may have to consider separating them by a divider or getting a second tank
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2002 (Dec 30). Comment on Elysia crispata babies by Joe Bongiorno. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/8756

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