Nudibranch and clove polyps

[Nren]

I found three of these attached to the underside of a clove polyp cluster. I removed them because I don't know what they eat. The polyps were closed prior to this and opened after I removed them. I have them in a refugium and they seem to be fine after four days with nothing but algae or...maybe my copepods to eat. I don't feel comfortable putting them back. Does anyone know what these are? Or better, what they eat? Thanks

Neil
Biocube 29

 

[Sniperhank]

That is a nudibranch. Nudibranch look like what they eat. That guy obviously looks like your clove polyps, so that is what their food source is. Removal is the first thing to do. I wouldn't even put them in the sump. Flush them, trash,..whatever. I would also suggest dipping your clove polyps in something like Coral RX to remove any eggs that are scattered through the polyps.

 

[Mattyfelts]

That is a nudibranch. Nudibranch look like what they eat. That guy obviously looks like your clove polyps, so that is what their food source is. Removal is the first thing to do. I wouldn't even put them in the sump. Flush them, trash,..whatever. I would also suggest dipping your clove polyps in something like Coral RX to remove any eggs that are scattered through the polyps.

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