Purple urchin losing spines.

[grozier]

do you see any problems with these readings? My urchin has lost almost all of his spines

I think my emperor angel might have been picking on him but, he's been in the tank since February of this year without issues. I know my emperor likes to pick on **** but, **** man a urchin?

 

[Small triggers]

Sometimes, without warning an urchin will die...it can be being picked on, or not having enough grazing space or for no reason at all...which will make you crazy..

 

[Reefing Madness]

Yea, they can drop their spines because of stress, but can also grow them back. If hes being picked on by a fish he could just drop them and possibly grow em back. Or he may not make it.

 

[grozier]

Well I think he's toast today. I've had him for over a year. He has plenty to eat in a 125 tank including any coraline algae I grow which was maddening.