Staylocheilus Sp. / Dolabrifera Sp.
Price structure: Per Sea Hare
Size: 2-4 inches
Care level: Difficult
Reef Safe: Yes
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting requirement: Low
Diet: Herbivore
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Sea Hares prefer shaded areas and need cover from lighting. It requires a larger tank area in which it can move. It prefers live rock and open sandy areas where it can graze. It is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate bad water conditions (high nitrates).
If regular feedings of Caulerpa are not possible, it will need a supplemented diet of parboiled lettuce and dried kelp.