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Post by spotfin on Feb 15, 2014 13:49:03 GMT -5
Anyone keep an urchin in their tank?
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Post by gotareef on Feb 15, 2014 13:56:11 GMT -5
I used to keep a long spine with no issues except the broken spines all over the tank. I think I am going to buy the next blue tuxedo I see
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Feb 15, 2014 14:06:14 GMT -5
Tuxedo urchins are great. They eat small amounts of coralline algae but nothing major. I had two in my tank up till the ice storm.
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Post by doverdoug on Feb 15, 2014 17:40:48 GMT -5
I have a small tuxedo urchin in my tank that constantly munches on the glass and rocks. I have heard that some can be a bulldozer towards corals but I havent had any problems with mine.
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Post by Tucker on Feb 15, 2014 17:42:43 GMT -5
Mine is great. Loves to pick up frags though.
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Post by Cowdogz on Feb 15, 2014 20:15:14 GMT -5
The best part of having an urchin is trying to guess what he'll be wearing tomorrow.
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Post by spotfin on Feb 15, 2014 21:41:50 GMT -5
Thanks. I don't think a long spine will fit well in a 30 gal tank:)
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Post by Pokahpolice on Feb 15, 2014 22:23:26 GMT -5
I forget the species I had but I personally thought it was more of a hassle than the little guy was worth. Bull in a China shop.
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Post by speedyron on Feb 17, 2014 6:51:52 GMT -5
same here tuxedos can get pretty big and knocks everything over pulls off all the macro algae growing eats off your colorful Coraline algae.he now resides in the refugium they are great for eating algae but are more a pain then they are worth.
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Post by gotareef on Feb 17, 2014 8:25:22 GMT -5
I picked up a tuxedo urchin yesterday from portland petco. I think every frag I have is bigger than him
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Post by speedyron on Feb 17, 2014 8:27:11 GMT -5
Mine is size of a golfball and knocks over things twice his size
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Post by gotareef on Feb 17, 2014 8:31:25 GMT -5
mine would make a good shooter marble. but in my tank I guarantee he will grow fast!!
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Post by speedyron on Feb 17, 2014 9:03:47 GMT -5
its too bad cuz they are really cool but all the frags get mowed over and landing upside down every day. goes right over the curlyq anemone ripping off and taking half the tentacles with it seemingly immune to the sting
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Post by gotareef on Feb 17, 2014 9:50:39 GMT -5
the onlything I have to worry about moving frags is my sand sifting starfish. Ive had it for nearly 10 years and it very big now
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Post by speedyron on Feb 17, 2014 10:03:13 GMT -5
Its cool I saw it when I came over b4 the storm got you. I been thinking getting one. I saw them at petco. I'd like to get a blue Lankia tho first. My Harlequin serpents came in finally they sent me two prolly in case one didnt make it thru the shipping but they both made it. love how they look
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