Urchin in a 6gal

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  1. SammyP

    SammyP Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey there i have a 6gal fluval edge that I have set up with shrimp crabs, and snails, thinking about adding a black sea urchin to my tank. Will a black sea urchin be able live comfortably in my tank?
     
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  2. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    I'm thinking no... IMO too big for a 6 gallon
     
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  3. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    I might for a week and would have to be really really small (dime size or smaller) and even then it would probly to big.
     
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  4. Dingo

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    they need a good bit of algae to survive... it might not be too happy.
    Additionally, they are very sensitive to nitrate and salinity and both will be harder to control in such a small tank.
     
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  5. SammyP

    SammyP Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    is there a type of urchin that could make it in a 6gal?
     
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  6. SushiGirl

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    Like a black long-spike? Nope. Ever seen those things in the wild? I have, they get HUUUUGE!!!

    How's the tank coming, anyway? Any pics? Haven't seen you around for a while.

    Edit: Everything I see says minimum 20 gallons. They needs lots of algae (except the one that eats other inverts LOL), and plenty of places to hide. They're also nocturnal, so not out much in the day & need shaded areas to hide.
     
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  7. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    mabe a small rock boring urchin? you may need to supliment feeding with nori even with that
     
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