Sea Apple

miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by fishkid2
i was just want some info on the sea apple.
im thinking of getting one for my tank.
just want to know if they are hard to take care of, are they hard to keep in a aquarium?
they just look so cool.
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...e_1956_5721083
These are difficult to take care of and poisonous..
"The Australian sea apple extends its tree-like feeding tentacles into the water column to capture tiny planktonic food. A sea apple can make an attractive and interesting addition to well-designed aquarium in which the animal is protected from pump intakes and receives appropriate and sufficient food. The Australian variety is know for the brightest of colors. Caution! Do not house in an aquarium that contains any fish that may pick on its tentacles. Generally, any fish that is prone to pick on feather dusters, will pick on the tentacles of the Sea Apple. These fish include; Butterflyfish, large Angels, and any species that is not safe with inverts. Sea Apples have the ability to releases toxins that may kill fish in the aquarium when they are severely stressed or damaged by pump intakes or overflows"
 
fishkid2

fishkid2

Member
well i was thinking of putting in my 55 gal, but i think i have some fish that would pick at it. So sea apples are not that hardy?
 
fishkid2

fishkid2

Member
well can i still try getting 1. i have some fish that they say are for experts only and they seem really easy to take care of.
so will a sea apple get too big in a 10 or 24 gal? dont they grow 7 in long?
 
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smartorl

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You are flirting with disaster. I know you think you have some magical formula but in actuality you have just been very lucky and are not out of the woods yet. A short termed sucess doesn't mean that you are blessed , trust me, you have been very lucky. I would enjoy your luck and stop trying to push it before you get a really bad reality check. I am not being mean, just realistic.
 
reefforbrains

reefforbrains

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Sea Apples are just too risky for most Reef tank Owners. Sadly they often starve in captivity.
They can and DO cause a Chernoble effect and kill the entire tank if they die in the tank.
Species only tanks are a wise choice. Like mentioned above, You should be very patient and aware of the specimen in any event. They are not terribly expensive nor are they enangered but thats a horrible excuse to treat them as disposable.
Not implying in the least that that was your intention or direction. Sea apples are indeed fickle little guys and should be further down the line if just getting your bearings in Saltwater.
Beautiful to those in the hobby, but to strangers they are hidious in a display tnak.
Sorry for soapboxing and good luck with whatever you decide. There tons of reading for Sea Apple care out there without me clouding the water with my own opinions.
-RFB
 
kilhullen

kilhullen

Member
My parents had a sea apple, and it died, and literally the WHOLE tank died before they could get it out - died while they were one a long outing. Hundreds or thousands of dollars washed down the toilet (and they were pretty adept at keeping saltwater as they had been doing it for around 15 years at that point). So, if your going to do it, be sure you are ready and watching your tank all the time, or be ready to loose everything when it dies and you are not home.
Sorry, it sounds so harsh when it gets typed out, but just need to make sure, even those good at this hobby end up loosing it all when this thing goes south (and for no apparent reason - probably just outlived it's life cycle they had it for something like 2 years).
Make your own choice. But the information you have been given here is good and valid.
 
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