Sea urchin question.

[brett_schn]

Ok so I have access to get a small sea urchin straight from the ocean and caught by me. Is it worth it could I just add it to my tank or what.

 

[alex.mccann99]

There's only certain ones that are safe for our tanks. Some eat corals, and I know that they also like to eat the purple Coraline off your rocks.

 

[sc50964]

Ok so I have access to get a small sea urchin straight from the ocean and caught by me. Is it worth it could I just add it to my tank or what.

Unless you absolutely love this urchin, I would advice not to bring anything caught straight from the nearby shore into your DT without QT.

 

[brett_schn]

Unless you absolutely love this urchin, I would advice not to bring anything caught straight from the nearby shore into your DT without QT.

Ok so what would I qt it with

 

[brett_schn]

There's only certain ones that are safe for our tanks. Some eat corals, and I know that they also like to eat the purple Coraline off your rocks.

These are found at the reefs so I think it should be fine

 

[alex.mccann99]

They're at the reefs likely because that's what they like to feed on.

 

[brett_schn]

They're at the reefs likely because that's what they like to feed on.

Actually this one is found in a sandy area with a ton of hair algae

 

[sc50964]

Ok so what would I qt it with

Just like qt coral, observe it in a tank by itself to reduce the risk in case if it's carrying anything.

 

[sc50964]

Actually this one is found in a sandy area with a ton of hair algae

Got a picture? Is it a long spined urchin?

 

[brett_schn]

Just like qt coral, observe it in a tank by itself to reduce the risk in case if it's carrying anything.

Alright. What would I feed it. I'm going to use a 5gallon bucket for qt

 

[brett_schn]

Got a picture? Is it a long spined urchin?

Nope. I used to catch them for fun but I'm going to find one this afternoon

 

[sc50964]

Nope. I used to catch them for fun but I'm going to find one this afternoon

What do you have in your DT? If it's a long spined urchin, it can get real big over time and will start to cause problem either cuz it starts to knock over your corals as it searches for food or it's just too big for your tank. It could also be an easy target for ur fish if you have ones that eat inverts. A tuxedo urchin would be a better choice for a reef.

 

[Tahoe61]

If the anemone is from temperate waters it may not acclimate to the higher temps of the average reef tank.

 

[brett_schn]

If the anemone is from temperate waters it may not acclimate to the higher temps of the average reef tank.

It's the same water temp as my tank

 

[brett_schn]

What do you have in your DT? If it's a long spined urchin, it can get real big over time and will start to cause problem either cuz it starts to knock over your corals as it searches for food or it's just too big for your tank. It could also be an easy target for ur fish if you have ones that eat inverts. A tuxedo urchin would be a better choice for a reef.

Just a few snails right now. My fish broke out with brook.

 

[brett_schn]

It's a 10g tank. And the long spines are huge. I saw one without the spines that was a ft across