Ytouf Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I want to get a sea apple for my eclipse 3 nano. I dunno if I should or not. I would just hit the tank with phyto 3 times a week I guess. Link to comment
stevenhman Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I've no actual experience with them but I remember reading somewhere that if they are sick/dying/dead they release toxins of some sort. I dunno... Link to comment
Ytouf Posted September 25, 2003 Author Share Posted September 25, 2003 Yeah if they are dying they wipe out the whole tank. I can keep it happy if I get it but the question is, is it nano reef friendly. Link to comment
pbrr40 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I would advise aginst one in such a small tank... they are prone to being sucked up to filters and powerheads in which case they would release the toxins... killing everything. Link to comment
bgoode Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Sea apples are invertebrates related to sea stars and urchins. They do filter feed, so phyto would be good, but when they get stressed they can expel their innards which are very toxic. I wouldn't put one in a larger tank, epecially a nano. Link to comment
T?@7 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 funk that. It is trouble in a bubble Link to comment
JLTRUK Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 some additional info from www.liveaquaria.com "The body and tentacles of the Sea Apple, or Philippine Sea Apple, can be a vareity of colors, but it always has yellow feet. The oral region is usually blue to violet, hence the common name Violet Sea Apple or Violet Sea Urchin. It prefers an established reef aquarium with room to move about, and large amounts of live rock from which it receives a majority of its food. Once it finds a favorable location, usually in a high current area, the Sea Apple will generally stay there. Protect all intakes on pumps and power heads, to eliminate any possibility of being sucked in. It is very sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications. Sudden changes in pH or salinity can cause it to shed its oral tentacles. Do not house these cucumbers 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 Indonesian Sea Apple. These fish include; Butterflyfish, Large Angels, and any species that is listed not safe with invertebrates. When feeding, it will extend its oral tentacles into the current to filter out food. As the food is trapped, it will then draw its entire tentacle into its mouth. In the aquarium, it will need to be fed a diet of liquid food, dried algae for filter feeders, brine shrimp, or grated mussel on a daily basis." just some more info on em for ya Link to comment
oogie Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Yes, sounds like lots of troubles for me. I have friends who are afriad of putting sea apple in 300 gallon tank because of toxin release, can you imagine what that toxin will do in 2 gallons of water? Even if sea apple burps and release microscopic amount of toxin, it will kill everything in 2 gallon of water volume. Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Originally posted by oogie I have friends who are afriad of putting sea apple in 300 gallon tank because of toxin release, can you imagine what that toxin will do in 2 gallons of water? ] Ya but if he's acually stuck on getting one,a species nano would be better imo cause if it did kick it wouldnt kill anything else.In a 300 gal why would anybody risk it?Does anybody here have yellow cucumber's they dont usually up and die,sea apples are very closely related i dont think they die that easy! Link to comment
T?@7 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 I have a yellow cuke from the florida keys in my nano. Im not too sure if this species is toxic.... Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Does it have filter feeding arms on its head?if so i am pretty sure they are toxic,but not nearly as much as an apple! Link to comment
Locarius Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Sea Apples are beautiful though.... One of the most beautiful things you could keep. Link to comment
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