Best Algae Eaters

[ryecoon]

What are those called? would they effect any soft corals by the needles?

 

[760mason]

tuxedo urchin. best algae grazer ever. it has not had any affect on my coral. occasionally will knock a new frag over.

 

[ryecoon]

nice

 

[JVI90gREEF]

Ordered 50 Mexican Turbo Snail, 30 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, and a Sailfin Blenny.

How are they doing so far Rev?

 

[kutcha]

i love my urchin he is a work horse on that algea

 

[laga77]

One downside to the tuxedo urchin, he is like a mini bulldozer going through the tank.

 

[kutcha]

One downside to the tuxedo urchin, he is like a mini bulldozer going through the tank.

but upside it is funny to watch him with a new hat every day

 

[Ryan2428]

lol

 

[fishroomlady]

love that picture with the hermit on his back one downside to urchins is that they will also mow down coralline as well

 

[760mason]

I love these guys needles are soft. mine cruises around and picks up snails and hermits

These 2 cruised around for about 3 days before I pulled the hermit off the urchin. I love my tuxedo urchin it decorates itself with all kinds of stuff in my tank this was the first time i could get a good pic of it. Yes it eats coraline but mine seems to prefer grazing on the green hair. Best addition to my tank. They destroy algae.

 

[Carmen]

I love these guys needles are soft. mine cruises around and picks up snails and hermits

Is it my imagination, or does that hermit look disgusted with the whole thing? LOL I haven't gotten one yet, but I'm thinking about it.

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

Those Mexican turbos are work horses! They will devour all of your hair algae

 

[revhtree]

Well my team took care of most all of my algae. I am confident they will finish it off!