Jan February 8, 2012 Share February 8, 2012 Poor guy is starved. I have no algae in this tank. The coraline algae is on some rocks, but it's very slow growing. I suspect the UV sterilizer is keeping the tank algae free. The urchin is losing all of it's spines and has stopped moving. It isn't dead yet, but there's no way to recoup at this point. I took it out of the tank and I'm placing it in the freezer. It's the best way to euphthanize these critters. It gave me two great years of service. Ate all kinds of algae and was always decorated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b February 8, 2012 Share February 8, 2012 I collect tuxedo urchins like this. By the way, they also eat lettuce. But not at that point. I used to have an urchin business and they would eat an entire head of lettuce in a couple of days. That was about 30 urchins at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 8, 2012 Share February 8, 2012 According to this site http://www.freshmarine.com/pincushion-tuxedo-urchin.html the life expectancy is 5 years. If it was 3 when you got it not to shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan February 8, 2012 Author Share February 8, 2012 I had no idea they ate lettuce too. I love this picture, Paul. It's very classy. Only a New Yorker would collect sea urchins in a tuxedo. Love it! I collect tuxedo urchins like this. By the way, they also eat lettuce. But not at that point. I used to have an urchin business and they would eat an entire head of lettuce in a couple of days. That was about 30 urchins at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan February 8, 2012 Author Share February 8, 2012 It was big when I got. It may have been a couple of years old already. It did a great job of getting rid of bryopsis in my tank. According to this site http://www.freshmari...edo-urchin.html the life expectancy is 5 years. If it was 3 when you got it not to shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm February 8, 2012 Share February 8, 2012 Sorry about your tuxedo Jan, sounds like he had a great life though. Now you have a chance to adopt another and spoil it with lettuce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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