Elephant slugs (I think) and are PIF

[L/B Block]

Hi all-

I am just clarifying that the species in the pics are these below,

Port Phillip Bay Taxonomy Toolkit

Port Phillip Bay Taxonomic Toolkit

portphillipmarinelife.net.au

I had a few but now suddenly they have exploded in population. They do a good job grazing and don’t bother corals.

I just have too many I think??? I counted 14 at a min and they get big!
Anyway -if anyone is interested -let me know and you can have a couple for free!

 

[L/B Block]

bump-I still have a lot of these!

 

[Darkxerox]

Have you noticed what their preferred diet is in your tank? Found this site with info but nothing recent much. https://www.seaslugforum.net/find/scutus

 

[L/B Block]

Basically any algae will do. I see them on rocks and glass at night

 

[tribbitt]

How big do they get? They’re unique

 

[MichaelB]

I would take some if your going to the swap or will be in the southbay at some point.

 

[Cody Ramirez]

Looks like elephant slugs to me.

I would be careful, I’ve read mixed results regarding reef safe compatibility. From my experience, I added a couple to my nano tank during its “ugly phase.” They ate all the algae but then started munching on some SPS. I came out one night to find one feasting on an Acro (see below). After that, I removed all but one, which I banished to the sump. I still spot him now and then, they’re super cool creatures.

 

[psidriven]

Looks like elephant slugs to me.

I would be careful, I’ve read mixed results regarding reef safe compatibility. From my experience, I added a couple to my nano tank during its “ugly phase.” They ate all the algae but then started munching on some SPS. I came out one night to find one feasting on an Acro (see below). After that, I removed all but one, which I banished to the sump. I still spot him now and then, they’re super cool creatures.

Good to know. Thanks for sharing. I’ll keep an eye out but most of the time they’re just hiding.

 

[L/B Block]

How big do they get? They’re unique

I measured the biggest one I could find so far-2 inches!

 

[L/B Block]

Looks like elephant slugs to me.

I would be careful, I’ve read mixed results regarding reef safe compatibility. From my experience, I added a couple to my nano tank during its “ugly phase.” They ate all the algae but then started munching on some SPS. I came out one night to find one feasting on an Acro (see below). After that, I removed all but one, which I banished to the sump. I still spot him now and then, they’re super cool creatures.

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I have never seen one munching on any coral and j have a ton of them

 

[L/B Block]

I would take some if your going to the swap or will be in the southbay at some point.

Either I’ll be there or I will send some down

 

[tribbitt]

I would like some too. I was just looking for some herbivores for my budget tank

 

[L/B Block]

You got it