Cumcuber... Is it reef safe?
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i have a pink and green cuc, he is fine in my small reef.. but they do need feeding, they are NOT an algae feeder though.. they dont do alot just sit there mouths open waiting to catch something floating by. best not to put it in with fish that may harass it though as they can excrete a toxin into the water if stressed.
I have a small brown cuke,I call him Larry...
I think this is what some people call a "donkey dong" cuke...
This one and the Tiger-Tail cuke are reputedly good for your sandbed...Larry spends most of his time "eating" sand and leaving a little trail of sand pellets behind him...
These are bacterial grazers and will keep the top 1/2" to 1" well turned...
I've had Larry for a couple of months now and I'd say he's a real asset...
I think this is what some people call a "donkey dong" cuke...
This one and the Tiger-Tail cuke are reputedly good for your sandbed...Larry spends most of his time "eating" sand and leaving a little trail of sand pellets behind him...
These are bacterial grazers and will keep the top 1/2" to 1" well turned...
I've had Larry for a couple of months now and I'd say he's a real asset...
This is the same cuke Ive had in my tank for along time now. Very good sand turner. Mine grew very long and split awhile ago, now Ive got two! They have only climbed the glass on a rarity. Almost always in the sand. The two always seem to sleep together during the day its wierd. I would highly recommend this cuke if you have a nice established fine deep sand bed. As stated before these cukes are looking for bacteria.
I'm not a fan of cucumbers (notwithstanding the benefits they can have on keeping the sand bed clean) because of the real risk many of the pose to releasing toxins in the tank. The biggest risk is that they get caught up in a power head and kill your tank. Fenner's book (conscientious marine acquirist - I think) does a nice job summing up their benefits and risks. I've opted for other janitors in my 120g reef. I'm sure many others have kept them for years without problems.
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TAT:
<strong>Thanks for your replys and I am going to get one for my 55g.
See the photo of the cukes in LFS
Besides, I am asking if the cukes are tiger tail or not?
Thanks!
TAT
[ April 09, 2002: Message edited by: TAT ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, they are.
<strong>Thanks for your replys and I am going to get one for my 55g.
See the photo of the cukes in LFS
Besides, I am asking if the cukes are tiger tail or not?
Thanks!
TAT
[ April 09, 2002: Message edited by: TAT ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, they are.
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by robbinson:
<strong>I'm not a fan of cucumbers (notwithstanding the benefits they can have on keeping the sand bed clean) because of the real risk many of the pose to releasing toxins in the tank. The biggest risk is that they get caught up in a power head and kill your tank. Fenner's book (conscientious marine acquirist - I think) does a nice job summing up their benefits and risks. I've opted for other janitors in my 120g reef. I'm sure many others have kept them for years without problems.</strong><hr></blockquote>
well.. powerhear gaurds stop one of the probs.. and mine would take about a year to get from where his is now to a powerhead hehe the thing walks so slow. toxins, i got mine after it had been out of water for 2 days and was still alive so i thought i would give it a new lease of life, not one toxin released since i saved it
<strong>I'm not a fan of cucumbers (notwithstanding the benefits they can have on keeping the sand bed clean) because of the real risk many of the pose to releasing toxins in the tank. The biggest risk is that they get caught up in a power head and kill your tank. Fenner's book (conscientious marine acquirist - I think) does a nice job summing up their benefits and risks. I've opted for other janitors in my 120g reef. I'm sure many others have kept them for years without problems.</strong><hr></blockquote>
well.. powerhear gaurds stop one of the probs.. and mine would take about a year to get from where his is now to a powerhead hehe the thing walks so slow. toxins, i got mine after it had been out of water for 2 days and was still alive so i thought i would give it a new lease of life, not one toxin released since i saved it
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ccyflai:
<strong>They like to hide under the rock and I never saw them for 2 months.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ugly as they are, that could be considered a blessing...
I have two that have overcome their fear of coming out in the open when the lights are on. They are very good sand cleaners. I also have two that prefer to stay up in the rocks, and don't do anything for the sand, which seems to match your experience ccflai. Those two are also shrinking; I don't think they get enough to eat up there. I only see them when the lights are off.
<strong>They like to hide under the rock and I never saw them for 2 months.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ugly as they are, that could be considered a blessing...
I have two that have overcome their fear of coming out in the open when the lights are on. They are very good sand cleaners. I also have two that prefer to stay up in the rocks, and don't do anything for the sand, which seems to match your experience ccflai. Those two are also shrinking; I don't think they get enough to eat up there. I only see them when the lights are off.
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