Ahh!!! Help!!!!!! Sea Cucumber!!!!
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bret61081
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like they said b4,,keep your eye on them....here is what I found on them...
Holothuria hilla is known as the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber and the Sand Sifting Sea Cucmber. Holothuria impatiens is also known as the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber. H. hilla has a long, gray to chestnut-brown body with white spots and numerous spiny papillae. H. impatiens has a knobier appearance and is more pale in color. Both of these sea cucumbers are cylindrical in shape and have blunt ends. They can grow up to 6 feet in length in the wild, but most will only reach 18" in the aquarium over time. Due to the seasonal availability of these species, orders will be filled with the species that is available at the time of shipping.
The Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber is one of the few species that attaches its lower body to the inside of its shelter and only extends its anterior half when searching for food. Its meals consist of whatever algae and bacteria, and meaty items are present in the sand that it can scavenge. Due to its feeding habits, it will require a larger tank with a thick sandy bottom and rock caves for shelter. In general, keep only 3 inches of worm for every 20 gallons of water. It is very sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels.
It will need to be kept with peaceful tank mates to avoid potential accidents. If it feels overly threatened, it will retract back into its shelter. It does not have tubules of Culvier, but in the wild, if it is attacked or injured, it will expel its internal organs, which may be toxic to fish.
I had an atlantic get sucked in to one of my powerheads a few months ago but they do not release the toxins and I still saw my amonia levels go up for a day or so. I had to take out the powerhead and clean it all on the inside just to make sure it was all out...good luck...let us know what happens...
Holothuria hilla is known as the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber and the Sand Sifting Sea Cucmber. Holothuria impatiens is also known as the Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber. H. hilla has a long, gray to chestnut-brown body with white spots and numerous spiny papillae. H. impatiens has a knobier appearance and is more pale in color. Both of these sea cucumbers are cylindrical in shape and have blunt ends. They can grow up to 6 feet in length in the wild, but most will only reach 18" in the aquarium over time. Due to the seasonal availability of these species, orders will be filled with the species that is available at the time of shipping.
The Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber is one of the few species that attaches its lower body to the inside of its shelter and only extends its anterior half when searching for food. Its meals consist of whatever algae and bacteria, and meaty items are present in the sand that it can scavenge. Due to its feeding habits, it will require a larger tank with a thick sandy bottom and rock caves for shelter. In general, keep only 3 inches of worm for every 20 gallons of water. It is very sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels.
It will need to be kept with peaceful tank mates to avoid potential accidents. If it feels overly threatened, it will retract back into its shelter. It does not have tubules of Culvier, but in the wild, if it is attacked or injured, it will expel its internal organs, which may be toxic to fish.
I had an atlantic get sucked in to one of my powerheads a few months ago but they do not release the toxins and I still saw my amonia levels go up for a day or so. I had to take out the powerhead and clean it all on the inside just to make sure it was all out...good luck...let us know what happens...
mudplayerx
Active Member
How did a cucumber get stuck in an impellor? They are pretty large compared to most other tankmates. Do you have any sort of grating or netting or sponges over your intakes? If not you definately want to remedy that asap.
The cucumber will probably affect your water quality if it is dead in the tank somewhere. Worse, if the impellor ground it up and spewed its remains all over the tank, you may have toxin issues. Just monitor everything as was said by others.
The cucumber will probably affect your water quality if it is dead in the tank somewhere. Worse, if the impellor ground it up and spewed its remains all over the tank, you may have toxin issues. Just monitor everything as was said by others.
pitbull01
Active Member
Actually I found it, and it almost looks like it just shrunk and is just the one piece, I dont think it got shredded...but I have a problem because of the fact that I will be out of town until Saturday or Sunday-I am worried about my fish, I will make sure my dad is aware of the situation-I will make sure he knows what to do in case I do lose anything.
-Adam
-Adam
nomad
Member
Put some fresh carbon in a media bag and hang it where the powerhead will direct a stream of water towards it. This will help to take care of all the nasty chemicals that could possibly show up as a result of this incident. Of course, if you have a filter you could put the carbon in the filter instead. I would also suggest doing several 10-15% water changes 2-3 days apart. I hope all ends well.
pitbull01
Active Member
For filtration I use an aquaclear 500, an aquaclear 300, and an aquaclear 200 and all three filters have the carbon in them. But it is morning (8:30) where I am at, and everything seems to be fine, I found my shrimps molt, so I think that that is the reason why I am not seeing him at the moment.
Thanks so much everybody!!
Adam
Thanks so much everybody!!
Adam