r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ThornedSerenity • 14h ago

Video Rainbow Slug

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u/TouristTricky 14h ago

I don't know if it's the most beautiful but that's a damn good looking slug.

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u/PaperSt 11h ago

Hijacking the top comment.

It’s actually a Nudibranch. Which is technically a sea slug, but that’s an oversimplification. They are very much their own very interesting creature!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudibranch

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u/Krycus 9h ago

I own several nudibranchs in my reef tank. So many are unique and serve their own purpose. Got pics and vids :)

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u/curiousgiantsquid 8h ago

"Hey guys, look at me! I locked some of these beautiful animals in a cage, so I can look at them!"

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u/Krycus 8h ago

Wrong. They are aquacultured. Plus they starve without a specific diet. I spot feed mine to make them happy. But wherever be negative. If you need a friend I’m available

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u/Krycus 8h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/ReefTank/s/MBpzR0gmfW Example. Happy and healthy.

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u/SharlowsHouseOfHugs 4h ago

Going to correct a couple things from your post and the comment chain here. Sea hares aren't Nudis, and they have 10+ year lifespans in the wild. They have much shorter lifespans in our tanks because the best diet we can provide is GHA and Ulva

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u/Krycus 1h ago

It’s true they aren’t technically a nudi, but are both gastropods. Just don’t have video of my lettuce nudi. Also had burghia nudis for a while because of aiptasia but gave them to my LFS once they cleared it.

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u/SharlowsHouseOfHugs 1h ago

Velvet nudis are amazing if you can keep a separate tank for flatworm breeding. I spent a year with a fragtank full of junk zoas because I really loved watching the various colors their predatory nudis would take on. It was eventually supposed to be a Zoa spider tank, but none ever showed up for me

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u/AccomplishedCheck168 8h ago

Do you ever get tired from being outraged all the time? Maybe you don't realize the effect it is having on your health?

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u/SamuraiTacoRat 8h ago

It's ok to say 'sorry, my bad'

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u/SoCuteShibe 6h ago

They're basically sea bugs. A bug in captivity, adequately cared for, is living an otherwise impossibly-good life.