Hey Leslie...

[Monkeyfish]

Is an Euapta godeffroyi toxic? Could one cause a "wipe out" in a 75g SPS reef?

Thanks,
Eric

 

[LeslieH]

They do have some chemically active defensive cells in the skin but nothing like the toxic sea apples (Pseudocolochirus species) which really can nuke a tank. Euapta species are sold as reef-safe. Lots of people have them which I doubt would be the case if they had a reputation for toxicity. I suppose like with every species there's individual variation so some might be more a bit toxic than the rest. You might want to do a RC search and see if anyone has reported problems with their medusa worms.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Thanks for your input.

Some have reported tank wipe outs, while others have had good experiences. Considering all the work and $ I've put into my reef I think I'll err on the side of caution. Maybe I'll start another tank for a Medusa! I can hear the wife now... "Eeeeewww, what's that?"

 

[LeslieH]

Maybe what you need is another wife, one that says things like "Honey, that's so cool!" or "We need to buy more critters for the tank" ;-D

 

[Monkeyfish]

She likes my fish and corals and loves my dardanus crab. She just has an aversion to worms and anything remotely snake-like.

 

[LeslieH]

She doesn't like worms?




:lol:

 

[Monkeyfish]

She ain't perfect, but I'll keep her. :lol:

 

[AJSTITAN14]

Poor fella. Our worm is my GF favorite resident.