Cab long spine Urchin eat through Epoxy Paint

[mehaffydr]

I have a Plywood tank 1100 Gallons that I made and had not planned n buying any Urchins. I bought some Gulf Live Rock and after having it in Quarantine tank for a month I have spotted 2ea. Long Spine Urchins. My concern in I think I may have read somewhere that they could eat through the Epoxy Paint in the tank which could cause tank failure.

 

[GillMeister]

Yes, I think they could if they acquired a taste for epoxy.

 

[fishguy242]

i think yes, epoxy is softer than acrylic ,they can scrape acrylic,
ditch the long spines , not worth risk imo ...