{"product_id":"fuzzy-sea-hare-algae-eater","title":"Fuzzy Sea Hare (Algae Eater)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFuzzy Sea Hare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your tank has a hair algae problem, the Fuzzy Sea Hare (\u003cem\u003eDolabella auricularia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the closest thing to a silver bullet the reef hobby has ever produced. This soft-bodied, slow-moving gastropod is an absolute machine — \u003cstrong\u003emethodically grazing hair algae, turf algae, and filamentous growth off every surface it passes\u003c\/strong\u003e, working through your rockwork patch by patch with a quiet, relentless efficiency that snails and hermit crabs simply cannot match. A single healthy specimen has been known to clear a fully infested 125-gallon tank in just a couple of weeks. It doesn't rush. It doesn't skip. It just eats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp close, the Fuzzy Sea Hare is one of the more alien and captivating animals you can keep in a reef tank. Its soft, textured body shifts and flows as it moves, two ear-like appendages on its head giving it the unmistakable look of a tiny underwater rabbit shuffling across the rockscape. It's not the flashiest animal in the hobby — but watching one methodically work its way across a rock face at 2am under a moonlight is genuinely mesmerizing. Once hobbyists have owned a sea hare, they almost always want another one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully reef safe and peaceful with all corals, fish, and invertebrates, the Fuzzy Sea Hare earns its keep from day one — and then some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a5a61;\"\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fbf8 0%, #edf7f2 100%); border: 1px solid #d4e6e3; border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #1a5a61; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuzzy Sea Hare — Single\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne healthy Fuzzy Sea Hare (\u003cem\u003eDolabella auricularia\u003c\/em\u003e), ready to get to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrip acclimate carefully before introduction — sensitive to salinity and pH swings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest introduced to a tank with an active hair algae supply to graze immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #184f69;\"\u003eCare Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e72–78°F — stable temps essential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e🧂 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.023–1.025 — drip acclimate carefully\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e🐠 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeaceful — reef safe with all inhabitants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e⚙️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerate — needs stable parameters and food supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerbivore — hair algae, turf algae, filamentous algae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background: #eceff1; border: 1px solid #cfd6da; border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; color: #22323a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e🏠 \u003cstrong style=\"color: #435760;\"\u003eTank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 gallon minimum — larger tanks preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #6a6b58;\"\u003eSpecial Considerations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #faf8ee; border: 1px solid #e6e1c9; border-left: 4px solid #b7ad78; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; color: #22323a;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fuzzy Sea Hare's biggest risk is its own success — once it clears your tank of hair algae it can starve unless supplemented.\u003c\/strong\u003e When algae runs low, supplement with dried seaweed sheets (nori) anchored to the rockwork. Never expose to copper-based medications. If threatened or severely stressed, sea hares can release an ink-like defense substance — while not directly toxic, it introduces organics that can spike ammonia quickly, so keep with peaceful tankmates and avoid housing with aggressive fish or large predatory inverts. Always drip acclimate slowly for at least 30–60 minutes. Keep away from powerhead intakes — sea hares are slow and can be drawn in by strong suction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #123844;\"\u003e🔍 Aquarium Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fuzzy Sea Hare is a uniquely effective and entertaining addition to any reef system with a hair algae problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks where nothing else does — gets into crevices and grazes surfaces that snails, urchins, and tangs overlook entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNocturnal and surprisingly active after lights out — a moonlight or dim evening setting reveals just how much ground this animal covers every night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen your hair algae is gone and the job is done, consider rehoming or passing it along — a sea hare that runs out of food is a sea hare at risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #123844;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eFor detailed species information, compatibility, and care tips, visit our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #1d5c78;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macroalgaefarms.com\/pages\/species-library\"\u003eSpecies Library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f6f8f9; border: 1px solid #dde4e7; border-left: 4px solid #8a98a0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 13px; color: #607078; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #46545b;\"\u003eLivestock Disclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 10px;\"\u003eDue to natural variation, the specimen you receive may vary slightly in size, coloration, and body texture. Photographs are representative examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eAlgae consumption rates vary depending on the individual animal and available food sources in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eAs with all live animals, proper drip acclimation and a stable, established environment are essential for best results. Sea hares are sensitive animals — do not rush acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macroalgae Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47854635548931,"sku":"S10","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/7151\/7699\/files\/SeaHare_566350a8-b47f-491f-956a-3bb434d41ff8.png?v=1776798215","url":"https:\/\/www.macroalgaefarms.com\/products\/fuzzy-sea-hare-algae-eater","provider":"Macroalgae Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}