Nysaltnewb
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No idea what this is
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Nysaltnewb
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Came on some live rock from the Florida coast it's about inch and a half long and yea it's very soft do you think it's a threat to any thing I have going on in my tank?
liverock
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Cucumber.....see here
http://tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/organisms.html
Richard TBS
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Calappidae
Harlequin Shrimp
Cucumber,
In smaller setups with poor mechanical filteration, it can nuke a tank upon death. Atempting to remove it only stresses it out nuking in defense. If it goes on the glass or somewhere it'd be a good idea to snag him slowly.
Aside from that if you wish to keep him, they're benefical (Scavangers?)
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Off topic, TBS, that little white crab listed kinda looks like something of the calappidae family. Can't say which one exactly or even be 100% positive that it even is a calappidae sp. But for some leads thats my thoughts on the little guy. Don't take my word on it, but it's my guess seeing the leg positions.
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liverock
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Cucumber,
In smaller setups with poor mechanical filteration, it can nuke a tank upon death. Atempting to remove it only stresses it out nuking in defense. If it goes on the glass or somewhere it'd be a good idea to snag him slowly.
Aside from that if you wish to keep him, they're benefical (Scavangers?)
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Off topic, TBS, that little white crab listed kinda looks like something of the calappidae family. Can't say which one exactly or even be 100% positive that it even is a calappidae sp. But for some leads thats my thoughts on the little guy.
That is true of indo pacific cukes...they are very toxic, thankfully the ones from the Gulf of Mexico, and non toxic, and cause no issues if they die. The one pictured is pretty much indestructible....long lived...will usually climb up the glass and stay at water level and filter feed.
Richard TBS
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