Sea Urchin Poop?

[elm03]

Soooo I was watching my tank for a little bit while I was on my computer next to it and I noticed my pincushion sea urchin expelling tiny coco puffs from the back side of him. This is definitely a silly question, but I just want to make sure he is ok and that it's normal. I literally have never seen an urchin poop before, I honestly didn't even know they did lol. Thank you!
(pic of mr. urchin for tax)

 

[Spare time]

I think so. They should look like little pellets coming out the top hole from my understanding (and hat I have seen my urchins do lol)

 

[elm03]

I think so. They should look like little pellets coming out the top hole from my understanding (and hat I have seen my urchins do lol)

That's exactly what happened lol

 

[Spare time]

That's exactly what happened lol

It's kinda impressive how much can come out of those little spikey ball creatures lol

 

[olonmv]

It's kinda impressive how much can come out of those little spikey ball creatures lol

It’s like a never ending flow of pooh.

 

[elm03]

It's kinda impressive how much can come out of those little spikey ball creatures lol

Yea it was moving so they were just spilling everywhere lol

 

[Plunder]

Does the poop contain any beneficial properties for the reef? Like feedings corals?

 

[Cthulukelele]

Does the poop contain any beneficial properties for the reef? Like feedings corals?

It's essentially fertilizer

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Seen mine pooping today, does this class as amonia/waste? is it better to remove as much as possible or leave? If it's just algae poop surly it's a good poop?

 

[candycanefan]

Whoa I haven’t seen that yet. Now I have something new to look for. I have 2 urchins that came in on live rock as babies. It’s been cooling watching them grow and explore the tank little by little.