Jul 14, 2012 #1 comets55 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 92 I found this sea urchin, but don't know the species. Do you what species it is? Is it ok to use him to clean my tank? Attachments image-272948988.jpg 132.9 KB · Views: 110
I found this sea urchin, but don't know the species. Do you what species it is? Is it ok to use him to clean my tank?
Jul 14, 2012 #2 Grizz Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 2, 2011 Messages 1,806 Location Saratoga NY looks like a short spine urchin eats algae PS google is your friend
Jul 15, 2012 #3 Ingy Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 16, 2012 Messages 1,837 Location Comox, BC, Canada comets55 said: Is it ok to use him to clean my tank? Click to expand... Like a Brillo pad ! ?
Jul 15, 2012 #4 bigben2057 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Mar 4, 2012 Messages 600 Location Henderson, NV Be careful in some states its illegal to take anything. urchins are cheap just buy one.
Jul 15, 2012 #5 OP OP comets55 Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jun 24, 2012 Messages 92 Oh! I didn't realize it is illegal to take from the ocean. Thanks! Anyway, this guy very helpful...cleaning very fast!! Thanks everyone!
Oh! I didn't realize it is illegal to take from the ocean. Thanks! Anyway, this guy very helpful...cleaning very fast!! Thanks everyone!
Jul 15, 2012 #6 crister13 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 2, 2011 Messages 3,473 Location Princeton, NJ That's cool. Definitely keep him.