Sea Cucumber

[lavoisier]

I am debating adding a sea cucumber to my tank. I have a large DT and would like a sand sifter that does not eat the flora. I've done a lot of reading and it seems, even with the danger of toxins being released with death or injury, lots of folk keep them safely. I am still concerned and would appreciate your thoughts and or experience concerning these animals.

 

[CasaReefer]

Interested... Following...

 

[Fishy212]

I am only speaking out of my own experiences owning a cucumber. It’s an Amazing creature and I think most of the fear related to owning the cucumber is having it get stuck in a power head, die and release the toxins. I know a lot of people put some kind of DIY buffer to protect them from it. They also need very good water parameters.

 

[Vinman]

Who's got them....let's see them. Pics!

 

[Paul B]

In most home tanks they will starve. An animal like that should live many years, but that is in the sea or a huge, not very clean tank