They do release ink, it has not been found to be toxic. It will probably color your water though.
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They do release ink, it has not been found to be toxic. It will probably color your water though.
Hondamx: can you help me out. I have been researching and can't find the toxicity you speak of. Appreciate a pointin the right direction.
LA says that they release toxins but if you can't find it anywhere else I'm not sure. Here's the link.
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=726&N=0
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=726&N=0
When they die they release rot into your water. The ammonia from their decomp is toxic not a specific poison. Our spineless friends tend to off really fast and this one in particular gets rather large. They also tend to hide so all I was trying to say was keep your eyes open and if you don't see it for a few day it would pay to have a good search.
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These do release toxins in to the water, a couple of sources have already been stated which can confirm this, so no need for more...and yes, caulerpra is their main diet which, and after checking, is also stated on the liveaquaria link...
Thanks
Niko
Thanks
Niko
If they ink it may be mildly toxic in an enclosed environement but, IMHO the ammonia that they release when they die is a bigger killer. 7 inches of rotten molusk can pack quite a whallop to your tank. I've never had one ink and I've had several that have been rather abused by critters in the tank or yours truely. I'd guess that they would have to be injured a bit prior to them doing that and general harrasment wouldn't trigger it. I've also never had one release any ink upon death but, I was alway pretty attentive and removed from my tank well before they had any chance to decompose. I'm not saying it's not possible just not in my experience. They love nori as well they used to go for my tangs snack on a regular basis. You don't per chance know what species they are do you ?
I just picked up a sea hare myself. I'm still dealing with an abundance of algae in my tank (although now it looks more like carpet than curtains 
) and I was in a store the other day and they had a little 3/4 inch long fella. So, I picked him up and he's been happily munchin' around my tank for a couple of days now!
) and I was in a store the other day and they had a little 3/4 inch long fella. So, I picked him up and he's been happily munchin' around my tank for a couple of days now!