Halloween Urchin and SeaWeed

[gbose]

So I got a new Halloween urchin and he's getting settled into my tank. I thought he'd be OK, as I have a LOT of coralline algae in my tank. But I read that they need seaweed, in case there isn't enough algae in the tank. So I attached a sheet of dried seaweed and was pleased when the urchin headed to it...

But he doesn't seem to be eating it -- he's got it wrapped over his top, I guess as camouflage. So, do these urchins need seaweed to eat? I don't really want to add it for him to wear -- the effect's quite unattractive...

GBose

 

[PSU4ME]

How long have you had him?

 

[gbose]

About a week...

 

[PSU4ME]

I think you'll need supplemental feeding down the road. Odds are he smelled it and went over vs needing food

 

[gbose]

So should I give him seaweed every day? every week?

thoughts?

GBose

 

[ReefApprentice]

Mine munches away at my rock all the time and eats my halimedia. I do try to feed him sheets of algae but my blenny is so well greedy. He does eat it every once in a while I try to feed him twice a week and he gets about 1 of those feedings stolen and he gets the other one.

 

[gbose]

Thanks, all!

I gave my urchin another piece of seaweed today; he seems to be wearing it. An aquatic bag lady.....

 

[DianaKay]

Hey....where's his picture? I want to see him