Success with Sea Apples.

[corallus caninus]

Has anyone ever kept a Sea Apple for an extended period of time? I have kept one successfully for a year and then had to trade him because I tore down the tank he was in. The Sea Apple always had its feeder tentacles out and the tank he was in had been set up for a year prior to adding him.

I don't encourage keeping any inverts or fish that have proven difficult to maintain for extended periods of time in captivity, but I would like some feedback if anyone has had success or if they're tanks actually suffered any ill effects from the Sea Apples everting their insides and causing die off.

This is a pretty cool article that describes their husbandry and explains how they can impact your reef. I've attached it because I think these are fascinating creatures that always catch our attention and that should be researched thoroughly if you decide to keep one.

 

[drnecropolis]

I had one for about a year or so a long time ago.. Only reason I didn't have it longer was the tank crashed while I was on vacation(4 days with no power)
Oddly enough, when I got home it was one of the few things still alive in the tank.. Seemed to be doing just fine also.. Cruising around, doing its thing..

 

[simon_kruger]

mines not mobile at all. had for about 4 months and he/she looks pretty happy.

 

[drnecropolis]

Wow.. I didn't even see it when I was there..

Simon has a ninja apple..

 

[simon_kruger]

its always been front and center

sometimes its like you cant see the woods because of the trees.

 

[dave green]

I had a sea apple for three years with zero problems. When it eventually went to fishy heaven, there was no nuking.

Beautiful, beautiful animal!

 

[drnecropolis]

Simon..

Its
"Can't see the forest for the trees"

LoL.. I wasn't even looking for it, I was too busy staring at that amazing tank and insane way its running with your Iphone..