The Velvet Sea Slug has a black with blue striping. color. The Velvet Sea Slug may grow to 3 inches. Omnivore. It likes to eat Flatworms. The Chelidonura varians is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Many consider the Chelidonura varians a high-maintenance specimen. Venomous, secretes Hydrozoan Nematocysts. Has lighting needs. This nudibranch has been known to feed on flatworms. Requires expert reef keeping skills Considering their small size, often bizarre body shapes and dazzling coloration, it's no wonder nudibranchs are often unidentified by divers, aquarists and tide-poolers for what they are; marine snails that lack shells, just like their lowly terrestrial cousins found sliming around under rotting wood and vegetation. But most of us emote "oohs" and "aahhs" rather than "yecch" when we view these "butterflies of the sea". Unfortunately, few efforts at keeping them in captivity have been successful. Many failures, as you'll see, are aquarist-originated; chemical poisoning, unstable conditions, and most importantly, starvation. Life span lasts three months. Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F)The Velvet Sea Slug is commonly collected from the Indo-Pacific.. This item comes to you in a general size. There are no size selection guarantees on this item.

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