How do I choose a cuke?

[Angel*Fish]

I'm looking for the kind that eats detritus in the sand like R.Shimek recommends for your DSB.

I've seen some at LFS but they've had feathery stuff on one end which I guess means they're filter feeders like sea apples??? I found some pink ones the other day that had no appendages- but how do you tell if they are healthy --?

Plus I'd like to choose one that is not especially toxic, if possible. How do you know what size to get?

Maybe there's a good online source?

I'm cucumber clueless!

 

[johnski]

read up on a tiger tail cucumber , these seem to be highly recommended

 

[bigcdc]

I just got one and I like it alot, does a great job of cleaning the sand, he does like to climb into my over flow.

 

[blange3]

Check out reeftopia.com. The Caribbean / Florida types are supposed to be very safe when it comes to toxins.

Our club members have been buying them for a couple of years. I have 2 and so far no problems.

 

[Angel*Fish]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help - I like the idea of getting my club to go in on a group order, too!

 

[drummereef]

Tigertails and black turd cukes are the safest aquarium species. Stay away from Sea Apples - beautiful but dagerous. Keep an eye on them, though. My tigertail got caught on a powerhead and it magled him something good. I had to put him down. I loved that little bugger. They do a great job at cleaning the sand bed.

 

[cmsurfr22]

i have a 210 gallon tank and i'm thinking of getting a tiger tail...but should i get one or two?

 

[drummereef]

Very carefully! :lol: No seriously, the tigertails are great sand-sifters. Stay away from the more colorful sea apples. The boring ones are safe. Just keep an eye on them, they tend to roam away from the sand sometimes. I had to put one of mine down after he got caught in a powerhead. I loved that little bugger.

cmsurfr22 - you could probably do 2 tigertails no prob in the 210.

 

[Angel*Fish]

I'm still having trouble finding one for sale -- anyone know a good source?

 

[johnski]

have you tried the usual , liveaquaria/ marinedepotlive etc

 

[Angel*Fish]

I just tried liveaquaria & reeftopia. Liveaquaria was out. I never see them for sale anywhere - but then never check the "odd inverts" sections - I'm usually shopping angelfish.

I'll go through the RC sponsor list...

 

[flameangel88]

reefhotspot.com and the tigertail is $9 ea. I've order from them once and didn't have any problem.

http://reefhotspot.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=51_68_64&products_id=347

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8098238#post8098238 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flameangel88
reefhotspot.com and the tigertail is $9 ea. I've order from them once and didn't have any problem.

http://reefhotspot.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=51_68_64&products_id=347

Thanks so much - you made it easy

 

[flameangel88]

You are very welcome! I've learned so much from your posts and other folks here this the least I can do.

btw--I have 2 tigertail in mine 24g AP and 5 various type in the 75g and must say the tigertail does the best job in sifting sand.

 

[boomsticks]

Yeah stay the hell away from those Sea Apples. I had two "blow up" in a 55gal, thankfully they were the only things in the tank but man what a mess!