Approx. 15-18 cm in size

Black Sea Cucumbers are often referred to as edible. We don’t’ know about eating these guys but they are great for keeping the top ½” or so of sediment detritus and algae free and must be kept in aquariums with deep sand beds. Acting like a vacuum cleaner, the cucumbers appear to consume sand and drop it out the back end. What they are actually doing is filtering out small detritus particles and bacteria which it finds quite tasty. Most Sea Cucumbers are somewhat reclusive and can be seen more frequently after lights out in the aquarium. However the Pink and Black Cucumber doesn’t care and will be seen wandering around day or night keeping your sandbed sparkling white. They reproduce by means of asexual fission where they will break into two cucumbers.

If you have a lot of algae build up or a dirty sandbed, it is often worth the possible risk of having a cucumber in the aquarium. In an established and well balanced aquarium, a healthy specimen, when acclimated properly, will offer years of hassle free service and be a welcome clean up crew member.