Pink Sea Cucumber

gummi · 06/18/2007, 07:14 AM

I think these are super-cool. Apparently are great algae eaters but do they need any specific care?

If they die I believe they are toxic and can poison your tank.

Anyone have anything to add about these?

Purple Penguins · 06/18/2007, 07:47 AM

that about covers it, great sand sifters, toxic if stressed or die, they expel their inards and contaminate your tank

gummi · 06/18/2007, 08:08 AM

How toxic? Will it poison and crash the entire tank? What are their lifespan and feeding/care requirements? LiveAquaria doesnt have a super amount of info...

CCall · 06/18/2007, 08:58 AM

I had one for about a months and then I found it next to the glass. It sat there for about two days. My husband took it out and it was falling apart. Put two bags of carbon in the tank. The tank never crashed. Never saw it eat though.
We also had a tiger cucumber and he was all over the place eating. I think the pink/black cucumbers need a really large tank to survive.
LOL

Moonstream · 06/18/2007, 03:17 PM

I would stay away. Any tank too small would most likley crash if one died in it. If you want a cucumber go with a tiger.

Reilly Stv · 06/19/2007, 11:16 AM

interesting...I have 2 sea cucs in my 90. (6 month old tank) both are doing fine, one recently shed it's skin so it appears that it might be growing...Mine appear to be a dark green. I got them as part of a package....Im not impressed by them, should I remove them....Dont need something that could potentially crash tank!!!

kevin2000 · 06/19/2007, 01:04 PM

Tank size is important when owning a cuke. Lots of people with small tanks tend to post that they have no problems but cukes take a long time to die and starvation is still the number one cause of cuke deaths.

There are lots of articles on this subject ... I recall that Shimek and Toonen have both written on the subject and a google search should give you those articles and plenty of others. I recall reading a thread where Shimek indicated he won't place a cuke in his 55 because its too small.

06/18/2007, 07:14 AM	#1
gummi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 282	Pink Sea Cucumber I think these are super-cool. Apparently are great algae eaters but do they need any specific care? If they die I believe they are toxic and can poison your tank. Anyone have anything to add about these?

06/18/2007, 07:47 AM	#2
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	that about covers it, great sand sifters, toxic if stressed or die, they expel their inards and contaminate your tank __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

06/18/2007, 08:08 AM	#3
gummi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 282	How toxic? Will it poison and crash the entire tank? What are their lifespan and feeding/care requirements? LiveAquaria doesnt have a super amount of info...

06/18/2007, 08:58 AM	#4
CCall Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,004	I had one for about a months and then I found it next to the glass. It sat there for about two days. My husband took it out and it was falling apart. Put two bags of carbon in the tank. The tank never crashed. Never saw it eat though. We also had a tiger cucumber and he was all over the place eating. I think the pink/black cucumbers need a really large tank to survive. LOL

06/18/2007, 03:17 PM	#5
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	I would stay away. Any tank too small would most likley crash if one died in it. If you want a cucumber go with a tiger.

06/19/2007, 11:16 AM	#6
Reilly Stv Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 82	interesting...I have 2 sea cucs in my 90. (6 month old tank) both are doing fine, one recently shed it's skin so it appears that it might be growing...Mine appear to be a dark green. I got them as part of a package....Im not impressed by them, should I remove them....Dont need something that could potentially crash tank!!!

06/19/2007, 01:04 PM	#7
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	Tank size is important when owning a cuke. Lots of people with small tanks tend to post that they have no problems but cukes take a long time to die and starvation is still the number one cause of cuke deaths. There are lots of articles on this subject ... I recall that Shimek and Toonen have both written on the subject and a google search should give you those articles and plenty of others. I recall reading a thread where Shimek indicated he won't place a cuke in his 55 because its too small.