Interesting article on cucumbers

[Smitty]

I found this interesting article on sea cucumbers and coral reefs.

Sea cucumbers: Dissolving coral reefs?

 

[bjohanson1234]

Good read Smitty!

 

[Smitty]

Thanks bro...I started reading it and got nervous about my cucumber in my tank. I'm wondering if i should remove him now.

 

[BL1]

It doesn't sound all bad, here's a quote from an earlier article on the same subject.
Sea Cucumbers: Nature's Calcium Reactor? — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

"Even though the sea cucumbers dissolve CaCO3 on the reef, in a lagoon such as the one at One Tree Reef, where there is limited seawater exchange with the surrounding ocean, they can be important in recycling of nutrients to support primary productivity. They also increase sea water buffer capacity to partially offset ocean acidification effects, helping to maintain the overall health of the coral reef," Schneider said. "Although sea cucumbers may play a part in reef dissolution, they are also an important part of an incredible marine environment."