Cleaning Sandbed

[ZachsZoo]

sea cucumbers are a good member of a CUC, but if they get stressed or die they release a toxin that kills everything in the tank

 

[Misled]

if they get stressed or die they release a toxin that kills everything in the tank

I've heard that, but I've had a tigertail die in my tank before, it didn't hurt anything.

 

[Heuristic]

This is probably the most popular tool used.

https://www.chewy.com/python-pro-cl...gclid=CIyy8N-m_NICFcRhfgodF8AJ-Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

Instead of vacuuming your sand bed you could just use your finger, a stick or even a small powerhead and stir it up on occasion. Do this right before a water change and incorporate some sort of mechanical filter for a few hours to polish the water for you. Once things clear up go ahead and remove this. It's definitely easier on the micro fauna if you go this route.

Also, for your own sake, spend the extra $6 and buy the hand start

 

[ca1ore]

sea cucumbers are a good member of a CUC, but if they get stressed or die they release a toxin that kills everything in the tank

You're thinking of a sea Apple.

 

[ca1ore]

Except they get skinny and die often

Mine ate frozen pretty much from the start, so he's 5 years under my care and a chub a lub. Occasionally I put a large chunk of krill at the entrance of his hole that only he has a big enough mouth to handle.