Yellow Sea Cucumber?

[jond]

I am thinking of adding a filter feeding yellow cuc to my tank. I have researched and found no specific evidence that they are toxic if they die.
Does anyone have any experience with this cucumber? Good or Bad
Thanks

 

[ebeckels]

i believe that all cucumbers release toxins when stressed or when they die. Some can do both. Some are more harmful then others. I have not heard of a cucumber that doesn't release toxins in the water if stressed or dead, then again, I doubt I can name every type of cucumber!

 

[jond]

Does anyone no if they can release toxins, how harmful can they be? I know that Sea Apples are common for this, but I have found no direct info to state that sea cucumbers have this problem.

 

[ebeckels]

look above.... I said that cucumbers WILL release toxins in ur tank if stressed or some when they die. Read my first post.

 

[marek]

Don’t worry, from my understanding, especially these small yellow ones, wouldn't do any harm. I've once had a regular black cucumber (about 4 inches long) die and he was dead in the water for four days in a 55 gal... (system has skimmer, filters, power heads etc..) Nothing happened to anything at all.

 

[jond]

EBeckels....
In case you have not figured it out yet, many people on this BB have different experiences and opinions on topics. I added to the post to encourage more of this. It does not mean that I didn't read your post or appreciate your input. It simply means I wanted more input. You should know if you have been in this hobby for any time at all, that you don't go on the first thing you hear.

 

[ebeckels]

i understand what ur saying but this isn't an opinion type thread. It's a yes or no question. Do cucumbers release toxins? Answer: Yes. I wasn't mad... I just didn't think you looked at my response or something...That's why I said look above!

 

[herb]

I have 5, no problem, they clean the underside of the lr.

 

[ophiura]

I've had the pink and yellow cuke die in my tank and no issues. These are very small cukes, and I would say overall the risk is low. There is some, yes, but there is a risk with a lot of things we keep.

 

[fedukeford]

Ive had a yellow atlantic cuke im my tank for around a year, but its a sandsifter not a filter feeder. Never had any problems with it, and it keeps the sand nice and clean
Feduke