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CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:25 PM
Is this dangerous? Should I get rid of it? I dont want to kill anything if I dont have to.
Paintbug
02/27/2006, 02:34 PM
going to need a pic or atleast a much better description. its probably going to be some type of Aeolid Nudibranch. but with out a pic its impossible to say for sure.
CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:38 PM
I cannot take a picture but I will describe it best I can.

It is about 1/2 inch long 1/4rth inch wide. Has a pretty naked middle top and there are little orange bushes protruding from his sides (very little "bushes") which give it a overall pink coloration. It seems to be moving around on the Colt coral.
TitansFan
02/27/2006, 02:41 PM
Still hard to tell. Are you sure its a slug and not a bristle worm?
CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:43 PM
Absolutely positive. Ironicaly I found out the slug while removing a bristleworm from the coral.
Paintbug
02/27/2006, 02:45 PM
that sounds like a bristle worm. heres some pics and info.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/polychaete.htm

heres some info on nudibranches with some pics.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/rs/index.php
jamal-188
02/27/2006, 02:46 PM
Remove it asap!! Most likely it is a leather eating nudi...I seem them a good bit on colts and some other leathers that come in. I had them once in my tank and they multiplied like crazy...trying to find a picture of it...
CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:46 PM
Im removing it. He is probably there feeding on the coral or else why would he be there.
Paintbug
02/27/2006, 02:48 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6840262#post6840262 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CyanoMagnet
Absolutely positive. Ironicaly I found out the slug while removing a bristleworm from the coral.

did you find the worm in question near the bristle worm? it could have been an epitoke. which is what a male bristleworm turns into when its ready to mate.

or is it a slug(nudibranch)?
CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:53 PM
It was a nudibranch. 2 eyes (antaneas) flat boddy and "stuck" to the surface. And the bristle worm was on the same coral.
Ive seen dozens of nudibranches in photographs and this most deffinetly is(was) one.
CyanoMagnet
02/27/2006, 02:55 PM
It wasnt a epitoke but I see where your going with this.
Deffinetly a slug. It moved like one and looked like one.
Paintbug
02/27/2006, 03:05 PM
heres some slugs/hares/nudi's to look through http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/inverts/molluscs/nudibranchs/nudibranchs.htm to be safe i would probably remove it. as most small slugs are not good. its up to you, just be sure to wear gloves or use tweezers so you dont have to touch it. it may sting you or give off some toxins that could be harmful!!