Halloween Urchin

Lonnie · 07/08/2008, 08:58 PM

I recently bought 2 Halloween Urchins. Does anyone have experience with them?

FYI, they are similar to a tuxedo but with green/maroon stripes & orange/white spines.

They look cool & seem to like the glass better than the rock, which surprised me. Any advice on their upkeep?

Lonnie

olaf · 07/08/2008, 10:16 PM

LOVES Caulerpa! Caulerpa brachypus, Small Leave Caulerpa Caulerpa prolifera, Long Leave Caulerpa. Mostly Caulerpa prolifera. It totaled my Long Leave Caulerpa patch in one of my clients aquariums. It is listed in "A PocketExpert Guide Marine Invertebrates, by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D." pg. 400 it says it is not reef safe but I have not had any issues with it and the soft corals, polyps, fan worm or the anemones.

Lonnie · 07/15/2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the info.

I'll give it some & see what it does.

07/08/2008, 08:58 PM	#1
Lonnie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 70	Halloween Urchin I recently bought 2 Halloween Urchins. Does anyone have experience with them? FYI, they are similar to a tuxedo but with green/maroon stripes & orange/white spines. They look cool & seem to like the glass better than the rock, which surprised me. Any advice on their upkeep? Lonnie

07/08/2008, 10:16 PM	#2
olaf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 67	LOVES Caulerpa! Caulerpa brachypus, Small Leave Caulerpa Caulerpa prolifera, Long Leave Caulerpa. Mostly Caulerpa prolifera. It totaled my Long Leave Caulerpa patch in one of my clients aquariums. It is listed in "A PocketExpert Guide Marine Invertebrates, by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D." pg. 400 it says it is not reef safe but I have not had any issues with it and the soft corals, polyps, fan worm or the anemones.

07/15/2008, 09:25 PM	#3
Lonnie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 70	Thanks for the info. I'll give it some & see what it does.