Killer urchin

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by SeaLevel, Jan 17, 2011.

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  1. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    Its eating everything! it definitely destroyed one of my feather dusters and today i saw him sucking one of my nerite snails right out of the shell. This is a pretty hungry pink pin cussion urchin, i hope he wont be able to catch my hermit crabs. I thought he'd help with my algae, but no such luck. Any ideas?
     
    SeaLevel, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Sump or fuge for it.
     
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  3. Steve Goldsmith

    Steve Goldsmith Fire Shrimp

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    Is it eating corals or coralline?
     
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  4. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I've heard horror stories of them attacking puffers as they sleep too. I'd trade it in at the lfs.
     
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  5. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Like 2in10 stated, put him in the sump or fuge for now. Then trade him back into a LFS. He sounds like more of a PIA then its worth.
     
    Travis45, Jan 17, 2011
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  6. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    dont have a sump. i use a HOB and a canister filter. I dont have corals either, but i have a feeling that thing would destroy them if i did...
     
    SeaLevel, Jan 19, 2011
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  7. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I would trade him in then when you get the chance....
     
    jdameli1, Jan 19, 2011
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