Hi, me and my wife have recently, started to keep marine fish we have 125L tank, at the moment i would say it is understocked, parameters all seem fine, and we have a white and blue bulbs, and we was wondering in purchasing a sea apple that we seen at our local aqurium shop, can any one give us any advice on this matter, if it is not a ideal coral for starters what is,:question: thanks
Sea apples
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bjohanson1234
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Saltwater Invertebrates for Marine Reef Aquariums: Sea Apple
Is that what you are looking at?
If so, it isnt a coral but related to the sea cucumber. It says expert only so I would avoid this being in a beginners tank.
But if it is not, could you please post some pics? Sometimes common names differ from area to area.
Brian
Is that what you are looking at?
If so, it isnt a coral but related to the sea cucumber. It says expert only so I would avoid this being in a beginners tank.
But if it is not, could you please post some pics? Sometimes common names differ from area to area.
Brian
Wes888
Reef enthusiast
"Poisonous When Stressed or Dies". That doesn't sound good.
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
Well since you say you just set it up i would tell you that would be the biggest mistake you could make. 1st of all you have to have a very stable and mature tank. It should at the very least be one year established or it would probably die and then grenade your tank:death:. Your lfs store should have told you this but they just want your money:frustrat:. And it is not a beginner coral at all it is a very hard coral to keep. I have one and it is awsome but the lfs store I got it from wouldnt even sell it to me until I told them my tank was 4 years old. So i would think of another coral or you will just probably kill it. But they are beautiful arnt they:bowdown:
dcantucson
Reef pro
I have a very big red Sea Apple that I've had for about a year now. I got it after my set-up was going about a year. I did not research it at all so I think I have been lucky. I haven't had any problems with it and it recently survived through a major tank overheat crash. Can't really explain it, but it has lived and thrived when almost everything hasn't. It sure is pretty too!
With all that said, I think you should wait until your tank is at least 1 year old.
With all that said, I think you should wait until your tank is at least 1 year old.
daugherty
part time reefer
i had one for a couple years and that is about how long they live for. when they die in the tank they can destroy your tank. you have to keep a close eye on them. they can be just fine one day and melt away the next while relesing all their toxins in the tank killing everything in it.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Incorrect.:( It is not a coral.
Correct :)
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/invert.htm
Moved to proper forum.
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winyfrog
Yep!
Sea apple need to be kept in a mature system 6 months to a year before adding one. They are toxic so if you keep one you should also run carbon so if something happens and it releases its toxins, the carbon will pull them out (hopefully before any livestock is affected by it)
Also I wouldn't recommend one at all in a smaller aquarium. such as yours.
Also I wouldn't recommend one at all in a smaller aquarium. such as yours.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Tough animal to keep. I wouldn't want one in my tank, in spite of how pretty they are.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Biff now that's just mean. Poor Sea Apples. I bet you could have easily kept one in your 240. :D
yote
In Memoriam
Some of the stories I've heard on em,I wouldnt try one in a 240,000 gallon tank.
dcantucson
Reef pro
yote! You picking on me? First the Green Brittle Stars and now my Sea Apple! :mrgreen:
yote
In Memoriam
You didnt expect anything less did you? :lol:
