sea cucumber

[johnd185]

any thing bad about adding a sea cucumber to a 55?

 

[tang master]

heck no, if i were you i would add 2-3 sand sifting cuc's.

 

[t316]

Just research them. Some are safe, but some are reported to release a harmful toxix if they are injured or die, which has been know to wipe out a whole tank. I believe that it's the more colorful one's that pose this risk.

 

[florida joe]

It does well in a large aquarium if provided with ample room to roam. Generally, for every 3 inches of sea cucumber there should be 20 gallons of water. It prefers a thick sandy substrate so it can scour through the sand for organic foods. The Sea Cucumber will spend most of its time in the open, though it may carry a thin film of sand over its body. It needs to be kept with peaceful tank mates. It is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels.
While it does not have the toxic tubules of Culvier that many cucumbers have, if frightened, it might disgorge its interal organs into the tank, which may be toxic to fish. In the wild, these organs often regenerate, but rarely in an aquarium setting.

 

[johnd185]

i was just wondering
and from what i just read i guess i wont
is there anything i can get thats coral safe and will move the sand

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2894111
it might disgorge its interal organs into the tank, which may be toxic to fish.
Joe, we are talking about sea cucumbers here, not what most humans will be doing tomorrow night after the New Years Eve party....

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by johnd185
http:///forum/post/2894118
i was just wondering
and from what i just read i guess i wont
is there anything i can get thats coral safe and will move the sand
A diamond goby....he will clean it like a Hoover vacuum cleaner....

 

[tang master]

lettuce nudibranch. I kept a sand sifting cuc in a 55g reef for 2 years now and there is alot to be scrred of in that tank. It handles well in my setting, just a little extra info.

 

[johnd185]

i heard nudibraches were difficult
i dont like gobies(dont know why though)

 

[tang master]

most nudi's are difficult to keep, but the care level for the lettuce nudi is easy-moderate.

 

[johnd185]

ill think about it
ive never really liked buying from the internet
once my lfs has one ill start getting information

 

[johnd185]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2894119
Joe, we are talking about sea cucumbers here, not what most humans will be doing tomorrow night after the New Years Eve party....

lol

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2894119
Joe, we are talking about sea cucumbers here, not what most humans will be doing tomorrow night after the New Years Eve party....

very good my friend

 

[florida joe]

Sand sifters and stirrers for a reef
Diamond Watchman Goby
Engineer Goby
Orangemarked Goby
Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
Black Sand-Mopping Cucumber
·Banded Trochus Snail
·Bumble Bee Snail
·Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab
·Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab
·Dwarf Yellow Tip Hermit Crab
·Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab
·Electric Blue Hermit Crab
·Electric Orange Hermit Crab
·Halloween Hermit Crab
·Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab