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Pink & Black Cucumber Holothuria edulis This fish in stock on our sister site:
The Pink and Black Cucumber is supposedly known as 'the edible cucumber'. We do not advise that you try this. Sifts through sand, digests algae off of it, and expells out clean pellett shaped sand that breaks back down into clean substrate. Be careful with copper-based medication and extreme nitrate levels. Holothuroids are the odd-Class out in being secondarily non-radial appearing; often looking like strange ornamental sausages, some translucent, others opaque and warty. Cucumber-like! May excrete poison membranes if it dies. In the event of death do several large water changes and place carbon in a net mesh bag near a filter source to help remove toxins.
Diet: Omnivore. Behavior: The Holothuria edulis is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78 F). Care: Many consider the Holothuria edulis a medium-maintenance specimen. venemous, it will secrete poisonous membranes if scared or dies. Size: The Cucumber (Red & Black) may grow to 12 inches. Origin: The Cucumber (Red & Black) is commonly collected from Hawaii. Color: The Cucumber (Red & Black) has a pink and black, red and black color. Feeding: It likes to eat Eats algae and detritus on sand. Lighting: Has lighting needs. Click here for our Fish Compatibility Chart

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