Any luck with Urchins.

[rdefino]

I'm thinking of getting one. I was told they are great algae eaters and that they might go good with aggressive fish, since they have spines. Anyone have one, if so how's if going?

 

[Nitrate]

I have several and my fish leave them alone. Apparently they can strip the coraline off of your LR, but I dont have that problem.

 

[quarryshark]

I have 4, no problems except they like to knock my powerheads off once in a while. Have had 3 of them for almost a year. No problems here with coraline. Cool additions IMO.

 

[Fishboy-from-NY]

Just make sure that your Nitrates and Phosphates are as close to 0PPM possible since they don't tolerate Nitrate, it will kill them. Also, I have seastars in my tank with triggers, eels, angels and tangs and they are doing great.

 

[Atari]

Just make sure to keep it well fed so it doesn't go after your coralline algae.. also make sure your rockwork is secure and stable.

 

[rdefino]

How and what do you feed them?

 

[quarryshark]

I feed mine a small nori strip once or twice a week. I swear they have aquired a taste for algae now. I frequently see them grazing on it.
A small piece of shrimp or a sinking pellet may do as well.