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So I thought Pincushion urchins were reef safe? Just tried to save a zoa plug and he literally just ate 6 heads. Anyone know what's going on?
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He may not have "eaten" them, they like to wear stuff. If it is not glued down they will steal it.
LolFirst, it’s an urchin doing what urchins do, they eat and small frags unfortunately do get eaten.
Second, they don’t like to “wear” stuff...
Third, they don’t “steal.”
It’s an urchin moving around eating and pooping, that’s it. An urchin isn’t going to be wearing some zoas that it stole off a frag plug. [emoji849]
I'm about to get rid of him he's been nothing but a nightmare for the tank. He's eaten snails, my cleaner shrimp, zoas. It's time for him to be banished to the LFSProbably ate them. This happened to me when I got my pincushion urchin. He sat on top of the frag plug for an entire day while I was out, dad sent me a picture in the morning and when I got home that night he was still there. I pulled him off and 4 or 5 polyps were gone and I banished him to my sump for like 2 months.
I added him back recently and when I feed my corals I make sure to target feed him some mysis and nori. He hasn’t touched any zoas since.
I'm about to get rid of him he's been nothing but a nightmare for the tank. He's eaten snails, my cleaner shrimp, zoas. It's time for him to be banished to the LFS
First, it’s an urchin doing what urchins do, they eat and small frags unfortunately do get eaten.
Second, they don’t like to “wear” stuff...
Third, they don’t “steal.”
It’s an urchin moving around eating and pooping, that’s it. An urchin isn’t going to be wearing some zoas that it stole off a frag plug. [emoji849]
In reality, no they don’t. Maybe in your fantasy land. Please post evidence of such behavior... I won’t be holding my breath.
mine did. and mushrooms, snail shells, a tiny toadstool.First, it’s an urchin doing what urchins do, they eat and small frags unfortunately do get eaten.
Second, they don’t like to “wear” stuff...
Third, they don’t “steal.”
It’s an urchin moving around eating and pooping, that’s it. An urchin isn’t going to be wearing some zoas that it stole off a frag plug. [emoji849]
In reality, no they don’t. Maybe in your fantasy land. Please post evidence of such behavior... I won’t be holding my breath.
and maybe try being nice. geesh just because you have not experienced these things does not mean you should be so critical of others who have infact experienced such things. live and learn.In reality, no they don’t. Maybe in your fantasy land. Please post evidence of such behavior... I won’t be holding my breath.
Well duh, they run into things and they get stuck between/on their spines.
I can ensure you it isn’t on purpose.
So let me rephrase:
Please post any actual scientific and credible information showing such behavior in the wild from an actual, you know, scientist,biologist, etc.
Until then, please stop spreading false information.
Well duh, they run into things and they get stuck between/on their spines.
I can ensure you it isn’t on purpose.
So let me rephrase:
Please post any actual scientific and credible information showing such behavior in the wild from an actual, you know, scientist,biologist, etc.
Until then, please stop spreading false information.