medusa worm (cucumber)......

[tzetze]

Has anyone had any experience with these guys...i am on the verge of picking a yellow one up tomorrow from my lfs....they don't know much about them, and i have found little information on them....i know they can become quite large, but is this something that takes a good amount of time or will they grow quickly....my wonderful lfs finds all kinds of new and interesting creatures i have trouble turning down...this is unfortunatly one of them....

 

[dsa_mom]

Just saw two bright yellow ones at our lfs--about a half an inch long--they said they will lose that color and turn grey as they mature. We got some as hitchikers (adult) and they are not attractive. Not sure what their function is. If they are helpful in your tank, thats fine, but don't count on them staying pretty.

 

[dsa_mom]

tried to look up a pic and found the yellow listed as a different species than the brown or black, so maybe my lfs was wrong on the yellow changing color.
Wouldn't hurt to ask just to be sure.

 

[tzetze]

there is a diffence between the cucumber and the medusa worm...as i have done a little more research..they are the same, yet different..the one i am looking at will get to about 3 ft long.....i have read nothing on color change, but see they come in yellow and pink, i have only seen pink sold online(worldwidepetsupply.com)....i like this yellow one more....i know they eat the detritus, which i need, but have not found anything on speed of growth or how well they do in captivity