reef safe urchins?

[dgraham213]

So, I had a few long spinned urchins in my 180g, softy dominated tank. And it was completely free of all unwanted algie. (hair, red, etc.) But I couldn't figure out why my softies wouldn't grow, duh. Well, needless to say they ate all the algie and detritus, but also munched on the corals. Now I have removed them and am wondering if anyone knows an effective, reef safe urchin I can replace them with? It must be an urchin, as I have a very fat, hungry puffer in the tank. Thanks for the help.

David

[chimmike]

not so much that they "eat" the corals as they pick 'em up or tear 'em up as they cruise on through.

[VacavilleFC3S]

i have a very tiny urchin maybe 3/4" across i believe which was identified as a viridis, he came in a small rock with some ricordeas about 4 months ago and in all that time has never left that rock. he has burrowed a hole straight through it though which i think is awesome he's never bothered the 2 ricordea,featherdusters, tunicate or sponge that is attached to that rock

[LobsterOfJustice]

I've had luck with rock-boring (the ones that kinda look like mini-longspines), pincushion, tuxedo, and pencil varieties.

[dgraham213]

bump

[mcrist]

I like the blue tuxedo urchins.

[Amoore311]

Pincushions are fine. I've had one in my 90 Gallon for over a year with no problems. (Other than him picking up and moving crap all over the tank)

[asherah]

I want to get a blue tuxedo for my tank. =)