The Cucumber (Black) has a black, brown color. The Cucumber (Black) may grow to 24 inches. Omnivore. It likes to eat Eats algae and detritus on sand. The Holothuria atra is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Many consider the Holothuria atra a medium-maintenance specimen. Venomous, it will secrete poisonous membranes if scared. 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. Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). This item comes to you in a general size. There are no size selection guarantees on this item.

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