Sea Urchin on sandbed!

Is it normal for them to be on the sandbed? I've had mine for 3 days now, and i looked and he's on teh sand. The Feeding Tenticals are all out and moving. Tonight was his first time with all 4 lights on. I just don't know if this is normal or not, i'm kind of worried. Is it ok and pick him up and place him on rock!?

 

Im no expert but I think he should be fine on the sand bed, Most pictures I see of them they are actually in the sandbed of the aquarium. He might be finding some good food there .

 

Yeah, they are perfectly fine being on the sand. Mine goes there all the time.

 

i'm hoping that your right, there's lots of junk on the sand from a die off and what not, so i'm hoping all he's doing is picking up stuff to shade himself, i turned off the lights to see if that's the problem.

 

ok, good to hear, i can relax now

 

There is no problem. They'll go where they like, can pretty much maneuver anywhere. Probably scavenging.

 

i am very relieved that it's normal, thanks all

 

Yeah is he differently fine on the bed they for the most party do what they want when they want to. I think mine might be the biggest klutz in the world!:

 

haha i would think they would be graceful creatures

 

puffer chick, have you seen a Royal Urchin? they are shaped and everything like a blue uxedo but have Bright colors instead of blue. dont get me wrong i like blue but this thing caught me by surprise when i saw it at the lfs. it was beautiful. lol