Also ...

[::pete::]

My wife is finally starting to stare at the tank as much as me and finding new critters. She decided to stop and get me something as a suprise, it was a bag full. the one Im concerned about is the cucumber she purshased, I dont want to harm it but all the sites say its difficult to keep. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Pete

[Buster]

Pete,
That is good that your wife is starting to look at your tank just as much as you. It really helps out having someone by your side enjoying the tank. Do you know what kind of sea cucumber she bought you?

[::pete::]

Im trying to look it up now !!! I never leave the LFS without knowing but it is mostly white with red dots (bumps) and a reddish flower towards one end.

Pete

[Buster]

Can you take a picture of it?

[::pete::]

Im starting to wonder if it is a sea apple .... from the pics Im getting off the net. Id take a pic but I cant find it right now.

Pete

[Buster]

yeah, it doesn't sound like a sea cucumber the way you are talking about it.

[::pete::]

The wife doesnt know, but was told its a sea cucumber. I dont want to harm any thing in the tank so either way, toxins, should I keep it?

[::pete::]

Not alot of rock in the 100 yet still looking for specific pieces as they come. It wasnt really a worry thing just that the "toxins" got me thinking because I dont want to harm anything.

[::pete::]

I will find out tomorrow to be certain and have more info. I cant find an exact picture but it looks more like a sea apple from the pics Im pulling up.

[JimT]

Does it look kinda like this?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=746848

The creature in this photo is an Impatient Cucumber. It is a terrific cleaner and will do a great job of keeping the sand bed clean. This is the one that was earlier referred to as the "turd" cucumber. It is low in toxicity, and therefore pretty much benign to the tank. Will probably not Nuke your tank if it dies.

I have two of these guys in mine, along with a Tiger Tail cuke too.

JimT 8)

[::pete::]

The pic is unavailable Jim, but here is one of mine. http://home.satx.rr.com/raffertysa/ ... its the last photo :lol:

Thanks

[RedDragon]

I had a sea cucumber nuc my 37g tank that killed all my old xenia and thats the reason I moved into my 120g tanks so quicky, :evil: only about 2 weeks I had all my stuff in there, :roll: luckly nothing died cuz I had about half of the old water when I bought the tank from Ed, :o :-D

[Isis]

Oh yeah... that is a sea cucumber. Then again... The colors on the end are similar to a sea apple's...

[Isis]

Found it!! It is a Pentaca anceps. Go here and scroll down for more info..


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seacukes.htm