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Sea
Cucumbers
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Sea Cucumbers
are best kept in reef or invertebrate aquariums. Water quality
must be maintained at the highest levels, and care must be taken
with any water intakes/overflows to ensure that the Sea Cucumber
cannot become attached. |
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Assorted
Fancy Colored Cucumbers
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The sea cucumber
group is related to the sea stars, and other echinoderms. Its
outside is covered with hundreds of tiny feet which have suction
cups at their ends known as tube feet. It feeds with feathery
tentacles, sifting the water to trap a food item. In general, keep only 1 cucumber
for every 20 gallons of water. It is very sensitive to high levels
of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate
levels. |
REEFSAFE
$7.99 each |
Pink Knobby
Cucumbers
Bright
Pink, Green and Yellow
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Feeds mainly on algae,detritus and
also a filter feeder.Totally reef safe. A perfect addition in
a reef tank, cleans live rock and live sand. Will eat the live
sand and crush the live sand into a finer grain. In general,
keep only 1 cucumber for every 20 gallons of water. It is very
sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will
not tolerate high nitrate levels. |
REEFSAFE
$19.99 each - 2 for $36.00 |
Yellow Knobby
Cucumbers
Colochirus
robustus
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Yellow Knobby sea cucumber is a
beautiful filter feeder for an established reef aquarium. Originating
from the Indian Ocean, very striking in appearance with a bright
yellow coloration and a spikey elongated body. When feeding,
the Yellow Sea Cucumber extends their branchy feeding arms into
the current. If a small group is kept, spawning in the home aquarium
is possible. They may also reproduce by dividing into 2 individuals.
This may come about due to stress, or may be a sign of good health.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 1-1/4" |
REEFSAFE
$16.99 each - 2 for $32.00
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Australian
Sea Apples
Pseudocholochirus
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The Australian sea apple extends its tree-like
feeding tentacles into the water column to capture tiny planktonic
food. A sea apple can make an attractive and interesting addition
to well-designed aquarium in which the animal is protected from
pump intakes and receives appropriate and sufficient food. The
Australian variety is know for the brightest of colors. Caution!
Do not house in an aquarium that contains any fish that may pick
on its tentacles. Generally, any fish that is prone to pick on
feather dusters, will pick on the tentacles of the Sea Apple.
These fish include; Butterflyfish, large Angels, and any species
that is not safe with inverts. Sea Apples have the ability to
releases toxins that may kill fish in the aquarium when they
are severely stressed or damaged by pump intakes or overflows.
Aquacon.com cannot accept responsibility for any loss that may
occur should this animal release poison into the aquarium. |
SMALL $49.99 MEDIUM $59.99 LARGE $69.99 |
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