Zenofex Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I bought this the other day before learning about how dangerous it can be if it dies. I'd like to get rid of it for trade but as I'm desperate I'd be willing to just give it away too. It shows no signs of stress other than not fully extending its branches at times. picture I'm located in cedar park near ACC Cypress Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I'll take it. I'll pm you shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Actually if anyone is willing to trade go for it. I'll wait. I'm sure you paid something for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Err...I have 3 of these in my tank and I've never had one die. They are very hardy. I've heard of them dying too and not wiping out tanks. I think you'll be fine so you should keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dena Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I would keep it also. I've moved mine between tanks just plopping them in and never lost one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Dreams Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Nice coloration I would keep him too, mines was pinched by a hermit and he died weeks later after stressing on and off for a while, but it did not kill anything else...Keep your cucumber he will be fine:wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dena Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I just saw the pictures. I've seen those and they are cool. Don't those actually filter feed rather than rumage through the sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I had one die in a 30g and it killed 130$ of fish including a hippo tang and pair of mandrins. Get something else that filter feeds, get rid of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medi Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Dare I ask how overloaded your tank was? Sounds like your fish were probably already stressed and the cuc dying just pushed them over. I only say this because a 30 gallon tank is small and in no way should you ever have had a hippo tang in that size tank. So how many other fish were in the tank. Hope this doesn't come across wrong, but I want to make sure zenofix understands everything before getting rid of an excellent filter feeder. On a side note I also kept two cucumbers and they did an excellent job of keeping my tank pristine. One did die and everything survived without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I've had many in my tanks, all of them, and sometimes 2-3 at a time...some have been lost with no ill effects...I have heard that they can crash a tank, but that has not been in my experience...I even have them in with my seahorses!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I'd keep it, great filter feeder and hardy as heck. Mine found a spot it liked in the tank and hasn't moved in six months except to extend it's antlers and eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Dare I ask how overloaded your tank was? Sounds like your fish were probably already stressed and the cuc dying just pushed them over. I only say this because a 30 gallon tank is small and in no way should you ever have had a hippo tang in that size tank. So how many other fish were in the tank. Hope this doesn't come across wrong, but I want to make sure zenofix understands everything before getting rid of an excellent filter feeder. On a side note I also kept two cucumbers and they did an excellent job of keeping my tank pristine. One did die and everything survived without any issues. Understandable question. I had a hippo tangs in my 30g zoa tank because it was a baby, 1 1/2" each. Kind of like how I have had 18 baby clowns in my 30QT tank for the last month. I don't believe in throwing babies in large tanks until they can fend for themselves. Where I would otherwise agree with you that you should not ever place fish in tanks that are rated to small for them, for me it is a graduation process. I already own a large tank they just were not ready for the open water. You should never buy a fish you can not accommodate in the long run. The zoa tank was well established, had been up for several years, and was a very healthy tank. Hippos babies are very sensitive and I wasn't about to drop them in my 240g until I was confident in their health so I put them in the 30g for about a month because they are fast growers. I came home one day to a cracked tank which was more than likely what triggered the slime ball to nuke the tank. All the fish except a clown were dead. The devastating blow was my newly paired madrins that I had just finally got to switch to frozen brine. It was crushing... One thing you all can learn from this is that hardy clowns along with a tank jammed full of zoas made it through this painful ordeal just fine. I understand my incident was isolated but isolated incidents happen to everyone. Why compound it with a fickin grenade sitting in your tank waiting for the pin to be pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If you like, I'll trade a coral for it? I have a Filipino Sea Apple in my tank for 2 years now with no issues. I'd love to have another cucumer! Dave email: [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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