Who has urchins?

CATALYST · 09-10-2007, 01:51 AM

And what kind?

Anselth · 09-10-2007, 03:32 AM

We have a blue tuxedo urchin. Really good at scouring back some of the corraline algae. Doesn't bother the corals except when it decides to carry around a frag as campflage.

Dentoid · 09-10-2007, 08:14 AM

I have a black spiny urchin that came as a HH. It hasn't caused any problems, yet. It trucks around eating the coraline algae and helps to spread the spores, I say.

wonderloss · 09-10-2007, 08:59 AM

I also have a blue tuxedo urchin. He will knock things over on occasion, but I do not have any real problems with him.

framerguy · 09-10-2007, 10:35 AM

I have a red pencil urchin. He hides most of the time.

AQTCJAK · 09-10-2007, 11:27 AM

Tuxedo, Black Long spine & A few short spine

CATALYST · 09-10-2007, 01:19 PM

I want one but I just have an aquapod. Are there any that would work in my tank?

hma · 09-10-2007, 04:09 PM

I have 3 Salmacis sphaeroides and 2 black long spine.

that is the Salmacis sphaeroides

cheeks69 · 09-10-2007, 05:15 PM

I had a Black Longspine Urchin {Diadema setosum} excellent herbivore but it just grew too large and I removed it. Now I have a Blue Tuxedo Urchin {Mespilia globulus} and will probably add another one soon.

framerguy · 09-10-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CATALYST

I want one but I just have an aquapod. Are there any that would work in my tank?

most urchins are labeled "Reef safe; with caution". They are algae eaters but may occasionally stray for a sessile invert. Rock boring urchins will bore a hole in the LR to live in and come out at night, actually most are nocturnal. Long spine black urchins should be kept with extreme caution due to their venemous spines and their habit of eating sessile inverts such as sponges and corals. The Tuxedo and Pencil urchins are excellent candidates, just pay attention to it's eating habits. The word "Urchin" comes from an Old English word which means "Hedgehog" which urchins resemble! HTH.

CATALYST · 09-10-2007, 05:28 PM

Which ones stay small?

MR PALM BEACH · 09-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Not to sure of the name, but got these guys snorkling.

Cleaning up the clean up crew!

framerguy · 09-10-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CATALYST

Which ones stay small?

Long spines get to 15+", so not them!! Tuxedos stay the smallest, less than 3", rock borers and pencils around 4".

09-10-2007, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,231 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who has urchins? Tuxedo, Black Long spine & A few short spine __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who has urchins? I have 3 Salmacis sphaeroides and 2 black long spine. that is the Salmacis sphaeroides __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who has urchins? I had a Black Longspine Urchin {Diadema setosum} excellent herbivore but it just grew too large and I removed it. Now I have a Blue Tuxedo Urchin {Mespilia globulus} and will probably add another one soon. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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