Tuxedo Urchins

[harleymike]

I have about 7 tuxedo urchins. They are hilarious. They stick all kinds of things to there backs to blend in.
One is carrying around 3 zoas. LOL
They do a great job at cleaning up algae too. I have that red velvet stuff and they are eating.

 

[sunnykita]

that's priceless ! must be fun to see travelling zoas LOL

 

[harleymike]

Another one has some feather dusters stuck to his back. lOL

 

[nexusnight]

these are awesome algae eaters. i have two also and love em, they are funny too, i had one travel around with a gorg on its back for a while and the other carried the suction cup thing for the new era grazing rings around for awhile

 

[sunnykita]

I'm thinking I need one or two for the new tank !

 

[Pistol]

Not sure what mine is doing but he's definitely not eating it.

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[jeffopentax]

Any downsides to keeping these? Thinking one would be an interesting addition to my tank.

 

[EricTMah]

I don't have one in my tank. But use them in clients tanks.

They do a great job at controlling some, but not all algaes. I do however find that once they've cleaned all the algae, they really go after the coraline. I've seen them do quite the number on purple rocks if there's nothing else for them to eat.

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[4Hummer]

Only downsides is they are little bulldozers, glue your stuff down.

I have to keep rescuing snails (Still alive) off their backs, and a hermit crab or two once and awhile

 

[heath]

I had one and he kept getting stuck between the rock and I would have to rescue him, how do you keep out of the rock? I would like to get another one or two.

 

[jeffopentax]

Only downsides is they are little bulldozers, glue your stuff down.

I have to keep rescuing snails (Still alive) off their backs, and a hermit crab or two once and awhile

So glue my snails down, and there should be no problems?[emoji6]

 

[4Hummer]

Hahaha Cute.

Glue your Frags down. The Urchins are one of my favorite.