How to remove a Rock-Boring Urchin from its burrow/hole?

[AsheAUS]

Hey Guys,

I have what I think is a rock boring urchin that came as a hitchhiker on a piece of liverock that is currently in my sump. I want to remove the piece of rock as it’s home to some unwanted hitchhikers I can’t get rid of.

I don’t necessarily want to get rid of the urchin. Does anyone have any idea on how to remove the urchin from its hole/burrow without harming it?

Thanks,
Ashe

 

[clsanchez77]

Do so at night. Mine would come out every night and I would pick them off the glass once they get a little bigger than golf ball sized.

 

[AsheAUS]

I thought the same thing but I’ve been checking multiple times every night for the past couple of weeks and it never seems to leave its hole

 

[clsanchez77]

I thought the same thing but I’ve been checking multiple times every night for the past couple of weeks and it never seems to leave its hole

LOL, he knows

He will come out eventually. Any effort of forcibly removing him will likely kill him...unless of course that is your goal

 

[Idaho Mojo]

LOL, he knows

He will come out eventually. Any effort of forcibly removing him will likely kill him...unless of course that is your goal

[emoji33] dont make uni out of him!

 

[AsheAUS]

No, I would like to keep him, but I have to coax him out of his burrow soon.... there’s a Bobbit Worm living in his rock and I want it gone lol!

 

[Idaho Mojo]

Would you have better luck removing the bobbitt worm instead of the urchin?