tiger tail cucumber

[fahad09]

how safe are tiger tail cucumbers in comparison to other cucumbers. i am hearing many different things about them on different sites. some are saying that they are poisonous to the tank and others are saying no. anyone know which one it is?

 

[fahad09]

do tiger cucumbers start out brown? I just bought a tiger cucumber about the size of the index finger and its brown. the name that was put up was sand sifter cucumber and i checked later on on a different site and it said that it is also called tiger tail cucumber. however, the pictures that i have seen of the tiger cucumber have color to them where as the one i bought is brown. so does the color change as it gets bigger?

 

[Elysia]

Do you have a photo? Common names aren't a good way to identify animals. Do you know where it is from? There are a number of different sea cucumbers out there. The two Holothuria spp. in Shimek's book are capable of releasing the toxin holothurin and it is suggested that they not be housed w/ things like hermit crabs. Don't know if I would house it w/ a puffer. They need a deep sand bed.

 

[giambi4343]

my tiger tail is fine. it has split twice already. i wouldnt worry too much about them releasing toxins. mine never has. just incase tho, keep carbon going.