Urchins in a 20 gal?

[AN0N41]

Should I buy a long spined urchin to go in my 20 gal with 2 clownfish? Is it overstocking it? Will the spikes harm the fish? Sorry, I'm a noobie

 

[davidcalgary29]

No, don't do this. Your clownfish will be fine; your hands will not.

If you're going to get an urchin in a nano tank, stick with tuxedos. They're quite hardy and it's safe to pick them up with your bare hands.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Pencil urchins or bust

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Rock burrowing too

 

[Mschmidt]

The spines get long. I have a pencil urchin in a 15 cube, not too big. I'd go pencil or tuxedo. but it may need to be fed from time to time too.

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

had an urchin in my 20g and it died quickly crashing the tank

 

[davidcalgary29]

Perhaps the tank crashed and killed the urchin? I've had a tuxedo urchin die in my Evo 13.5 (from vibrant)...and the tank was fine.