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  1. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Why would that be? Are they a poopy pants?
     
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  2. ssgheislerswife

    ssgheislerswife Ritteri Anemone

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    They are pretty but they don't much care what they knock over, or eat, etc.
     
    ssgheislerswife, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Yup, just like kids, poopy, destructive, and hungry, Lol.;D
     
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  4. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    urchin looks to be of the Echinometra mathaei variety. Otherwise known as the Hawaiian rock boring sea urchin (or pastel sea urchin). One of the most common varieties of sea urchins in Hawaii. Unfortunately, these urchins don't pay as much attention to algae like other urchins do... :( bummer.
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Hmmm.... Does anybody know if this urchin prefers to eat something else then? It was going to town on the algae at the LFS
     
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  6. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    oh they'll still eat algae I'm sure- they're just known not to be as voracious of an algae eater as some of our other well known urchins. If im correct, you may find your urchin munching on plenty of corraline in addition to whatever small(er) amounts of filamentous algae it decides to eat.
     
    Phayes, Sep 13, 2008
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    She pretty much summed up with that statement, as well as the others. Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Sep 13, 2008
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