i have MTS baaaaad....

[nodoubt471]

so its finially set in, i couldnt be content with my 44, had to set up another, and now im itching for even more!!!

so i was thinking for my next tank, since space is limited, about doing a 5g biotype for either a lettuce sea slug (elysia crispata, formerly Tridachia crispata). after some research, i determined the best food source for them is bryopsis (hair algae). since they utilize photosynthesis also, i plan on having a coralife mini PC 2x9w, 1 daylight 1 actinic. (the reason i would use this fixture is because i have it). if you guys think this is insufficient, i could make a diy 70w MH pendant if i have to.

another inhabitant i was considering if things with the lettuce sea slug fall through was a Berghia nudibranch (Berghia verrucicornis), which feeds on apistasia. since these nudis do not employ photosynthesis, i could defnintly get away with the coralife mini PC.

this would be a species only tank, just in case you were wondering. if anybody has any experience, ideas, or feedback, please contribute!!

TIA

 

[MACATUA]

Neat idea!

 

[RocketSeason]

no experence with either, but I do know that they require near perfect water conditions to stay alive. This would be near impossible to maintain in a 5 gallon tank.

 

[nodoubt471]

i have an extra 20g, do you think it would be a better idea to use that? i have experience with small tanks, i know what they entail, and i thought it would be a better environment for the nudi/seaslug because they can get easily overwhelmed in a large environment.

again though, would the coralife pc be enough light for a healthy level of photosynthesis?

 

[RocketSeason]

a 20 gallon would be much better, you would also be able to support a larger diversity of life.

I hope the Coralife pc kit will work, I am getting one myself!!!

 

[nodoubt471]

thanks rocketseason

 

[klam]

What happens when the food source, hair algae or aiptasia runs out? The nudi's will slowly starve and die.

 

[nodoubt471]

well thats why i would have a seperate tank for culture of the food source. dont worry i dont plan on starving anybody! plus im sure theres plenty of aquariasts in my area with hair algae and apistasia i could hijack in an emergency lol