Nuibranch?

[Jaden9933]

This guy's been growing in my tank for a few months and went from barely noticeable to being kinda cute. Just wanna make sure he's actually reef safe and not gonna end up eating my torches one day. Also would love to know the scientific name so I can research it. Thanks!

 

[Sdoutreefer]

How cool!!! I love nudis.

I have no clue if it's reef safe. I just really like it.
If I was a betting man, I'd say it's safe for your tank if it's been in there for a couple years.

 

[Jaden9933]

How cool!!! I love nudis.

I have no clue if it's reef safe. I just really like it.
If I was a betting man, I'd say it's safe for your tank if it's been in there for a couple years.

Me too! It's only been a couple of months though, as in 2 months. And he was initially in the back of my tank then moved to my macro algae tank (they're connected) but I just took him out so he wouldn't get eaten by the fish in there. That's why I wanna make sure he's okay to be in the coral tank now

 

[Sdoutreefer]

Me too! It's only been a couple of months though, as in 2 months. And he was initially in the back of my tank then moved to my macro algae tank (they're connected) but I just took him out so he wouldn't get eaten by the fish in there. That's why I wanna make sure he's okay to be in the coral tank now

Have you done any googling and see if you can find something similiar?

 

[Jaden9933]

Have you done any googling and see if you can find something similiar?

I used chat gpt and it suggested and aeolid nudibranch. Also says that most nudibranch eat soft corals like zoas or nems, which I now remember reading before. Might have to set up a little tank just for him

 

[Sdoutreefer]

I used chat gpt and it suggested and aeolid nudibranch. Also says that most nudibranch eat soft corals like zoas or nems, which I now remember reading before. Might have to set up a little tank just for him

You should set up a tank, just for him. And get like 5 others. Sooo Cool!!!

 

[BristleWormHater]

Me too! It's only been a couple of months though, as in 2 months. And he was initially in the back of my tank then moved to my macro algae tank (they're connected) but I just took him out so he wouldn't get eaten by the fish in there. That's why I wanna make sure he's okay to be in the coral tank now

I wouldn't worry about him getting eaten by a fish, nudibranchs are very toxic. Their colors warn fish not to eat them.

 

[JoJosReef]

@ISpeakForTheSeas might have the scientific name for you.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Can you get a pic of it from above (including the head/mouth), and have you been having any issues with any octocorals (softies, gorgonians, GSP, etc.)?

My first thought would be an Arminid nudibranch, probably a Dermatobranchus species like D. striatus, D. funiculus, or D. microphallus.

 

[Jaden9933]

Can you get a pic of it from above (including the head/mouth), and have you been having any issues with any octocorals (softies, gorgonians, GSP, etc.)?

My first thought would be an Arminid nudibranch, probably a Dermatobranchus species like D. striatus, D. funiculus, or D. microphallus.

I'm going to petco to get a little 5 gallon tank so I'll update with a top down pic when I can! And no issues with any corals, but I've also only seen him in the "sump" of my AIO tank and the macro algae tank. I haven't seen him around my corals other than when I set him near my OG Bounce which closed up shortly after and is now shrunk up smaller than normal. Not sure if it took a bite or just bothered it

 

[Jaden9933]

Can you get a pic of it from above (including the head/mouth), and have you been having any issues with any octocorals (softies, gorgonians, GSP, etc.)?

My first thought would be an Arminid nudibranch, probably a Dermatobranchus species like D. striatus, D. funiculus, or D. microphallus.

I went to a tidepool for some sand and the macro algae for the little tank and amso found a snail that has a living oyster stuck to its shell with some coralline aglae! Also had to collect some crustaceans for my puffer do sorry for the delay
I feel like i should free the snail from the extra weight

 

[Flameback Pair]

I've had my tank set up with fresh ocean rock since August but only seen this guy a couple times. About the size of the width of my nail on my index finger.

-Mitchell.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I went to a tidepool for some sand and the macro algae for the little tank and amso found a snail that has a living oyster stuck to its shell with some coralline aglae! Also had to collect some crustaceans for my puffer do sorry for the delay
I feel like i should free the snail from the extra weight

Yeah, that's definitely a Dermatobranchus species - I would guess D. striatus, but I don't know for sure. Regardless, it's an octocoral eater.

 

[Jaden9933]

Yeah, that's definitely a Dermatobranchus species - I would guess D. striatus, but I don't know for sure. Regardless, it's an octocoral eater.

oh cool it definitely looks like a striatus, and 100% a dermatobranchus! thank you! i’m glad i have it in its own tank. from what i’ve read, sounds like it’d probably eat or at least taste my zoas