My newest addition!

[jimidalock]

I saw this guy at Suffolk County Fish and Reef, and I had to have him. As soon as I got him home he started feeding. Isn't it awesome?!!!

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

it very interesting watching it feeds. I am sure the killer plant monster movie idea comes from watch it.

 

[jimidalock]

Looks like tree's come out from it's mouth! Wild!!!

 

[pauliwalnuts]

What is it exactly ?

 

[loneracer05]

They are very cool

 

[pauliwalnuts]

What is it exactly ?

No answer...

Is it a medusa worm ?

 

[loneracer05]

Its a filter feeding sea cucumber.

 

[jimidalock]

He's right, it's a Sea Cucumber. I had never seen one with these colors. The trouble is that they only feed when the lights go out. So the colors don't stand out like they do when the tank lights are on.

 

[xvinny631x]

gettin back into it jimi???

 

[jimidalock]

gettin back into it jimi???

Ya Vinnie, it's an addiction!!

 

[lee van cleef]

I have one just like that, by far one of the coolest things in my tank

 

[reefman]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+502+2891&pcatid=2891

 

[ming]

Under the "wrong" conditions/circumstances like rough handling, objectionable water quality, pheromonal cue-ing, pushy tankmates, pump/siphon intakes, sea cucumbers are known to eviscerate. Hey, one of my favorite terms... basically cast out their respiratory trees, gonads, gastro-intestinal and it's contents, most everything but the kitchen sink through their mouth and anus. This can be a very big bummer as they say in the sciences, with consequent poisoning/pollution/death & destruction to all other desirable tank-system-mates.

Interesting read

 

[jimidalock]

Interesting read

Do you think I should get rid of it Ming?

 

[cowfish]

IMO -get rid of it. They are almost as toxic as sea apples. If that things dies it could nuke the whole tank. I've always liked them, but won't put one in my aquarium.

 

[Josh]

If it dies it may kill the whole tank. These should not be sold in fish stores.

 

[jimidalock]

Thanks Guy's, it's gone! I just got my tank back to growing again after an unexplainable disaster last summer.

 

[ecchybridLE]

that thing is sick. looks very interesting. can't they be highly toxic if the die? just keep an eye on it if you have expensive coral in the tank. it's funny i didn't read page 2 , lol . guess everyone else already explained how toxic they are , lol. still cool though.

 

[marki24]

If it dies it may kill the whole tank. These should not be sold in fish stores.

Yeah that is what I was thinking.