sea cucumbers any good?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by metzeric, Mar 27, 2008.

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  1. metzeric

    metzeric Astrea Snail

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    are there any types of cucumbers that wont wipe out a tank if they die or get stressed ?? if there is any chance that this might happen im staying clear but if there is a specific type that wont do this i think they could be a good asset on the sand clean up
     
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  3. target001

    target001 Skunk Shrimp

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    as far as ive researched

    anything with bulk on it when it dies can wipe out the tank
    even smaller critters can damage yer tank when they die

    i dont think yer gonna find a cucumber that wont wipe out yer tank when it dies:(
     
  4. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Once again, the dying and killing all is blown so far out of the water. If your keeping corals and the such, keeping a cuke is nothing. Unless you have like 3 ppm amm, it wont die. Heck, cukes help keep ammonia from ever forming ;)
     
  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Cukes don't wipe out tanks when they die. If they feel threatened they expel their intestines to wart off attackers and that is what everyone blows out of proportion. If you have a peaceful tank and no invert eating fish then you will be just fine. Just some read repeaters have blown them way out of the water. I have a Tiger Tail Cuke and love what he does for the tank. Been thinking about getting another one because he stays at one end of the tank all the time.
     
  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I had one in my 12 gal nano and loved it..