are cucumbers a good idea for 14 gallon?

spongebob120 · 09/29/2007, 07:42 AM

would putting a tiger tail cucumber in a 14 gallon biocube with a 2" sandbed be a good idea? thanks.

kathainbowen · 09/29/2007, 07:55 AM

... I wouldn't recommend it personally, but that's because cucumbers have a nasty habit of dying and rotting where you can't see/reach them when they do decide to kick the bucket. While they arguably might not clean as well as a cucumber, I'd probably just stick with nassarius snails if I were you. I've only got two in my ten hex, and they do fabulously.

spongebob120 · 09/29/2007, 08:03 AM

thanks for the advice

09/29/2007, 07:42 AM	#1
spongebob120 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42	are cucumbers a good idea for 14 gallon? would putting a tiger tail cucumber in a 14 gallon biocube with a 2" sandbed be a good idea? thanks.

09/29/2007, 07:55 AM	#2
kathainbowen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 667	... I wouldn't recommend it personally, but that's because cucumbers have a nasty habit of dying and rotting where you can't see/reach them when they do decide to kick the bucket. While they arguably might not clean as well as a cucumber, I'd probably just stick with nassarius snails if I were you. I've only got two in my ten hex, and they do fabulously. __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Current Tank Info: 3G picoreef, 18W 50/50 pc, AC20, stocked with assorted zoos, rics, xenia, and GSP

09/29/2007, 08:03 AM	#3
spongebob120 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42	thanks for the advice