Helmet urchin hitchhiker

[rc1626]

Had never seen or heard of these before. Found him in my return pipe. After identifying it and reading a little on them it sounds like they are rare in the aquarium industry. Probably because many things I've read said they eat coral. I've had not witnessed this at and have not had any coral losses at all.

It sounds like they are from Hawaii. Must have come in in an IPSF order. I've received 3 orders over the last 2 years with the last one being received in March.

Cool little animal. He's in my frag system now so will keep a close eye on him.

 

[WheatToast]

Had never seen or heard of these before. Found him in my return pipe. After identifying it and reading a little on them it sounds like they are rare in the aquarium industry. Probably because many things I've read said they eat coral. I've had not witnessed this at and have not had any coral losses at all.

It sounds like they are from Hawaii. Must have come in in an IPSF order. I've received 3 orders over the last 2 years with the last one being received in March.

Cool little animal. He's in my frag system now so will keep a close eye on him.

It’s amazing what can hitchhike into our aquariums! Splendid find!

 

[WheatToast]

Update?

 

[rc1626]

Model citizen to this point. It's in my frag tank which has multiple sps frags as well as a toadstool coral and two large frogspawn colonies. To this point I have not seen it touch a thing nor are there any signs it has.