My Big Cucumber

i have a BIG pink cucumber in my tank. I never should have purchased him, but I was a bit misguided by my LFS. He has been doing a good job keeping my DSB clean, but now he is climbing the sides of the tank and curling up at the surface. I am a bit worried because everything that I read says that if he stresses he can kill my tank. This is causing me concern and I am considering pulling him out.

Is this crawling on the sides of the tank something to be worried about??

How do I insure that this guy is gettting food?

Will my blue legs crawling on the cucumber cause him to stress?

Any help from an experienced cucumber keeper ould be great!!

 

Is this him?

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/marinedepotlive/1183574.html

John

 

Yep! That's him.. I am glad to see that he is not venemous. My water stays at 80 degrees. I wonder if that is too hot.

 

Here's some more information, I strongly suggest that you read this. The cucumber is Holothuria edulis


http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/jan2003/invert.htm

John