Short spine purple urchin.

[Brady4000]

Ok how do I save this thing... this is the second one I am trying to put in my tank. The first one didn’t make it through the night.

story and question:
Just picked it up from the LFS, dropped a spine in the bag on the way home 40 mins.... I am dripping it now, but my last one dropped a spin in the bag and didn’t make it through the night!!! I really don’t want to see another one die. I feel like urchins are starting to be the most sensitive creature on earth...

First one was a tuxedo.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

They are sensitive yes. Like sea stars. The skeleton all being white is a tall tell sign.
I found the pencil urchins to be the best. Hths
D

 

[Brady4000]

I found the pencil urchins to be the best.

At keeping? Any advice on how to save this one?

 

[Brady4000]

Here is a photo

 

[Brady4000]

You know how, they say if something goes wrong take a step back and hold off... definitely not that guy... I try and fail. Tossed him/her some food.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

At acclimating. Keeping. Keeping fed.
Urs looks good so far. I like the purple!
D

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

That is a rock borer? I remember a rock borrowing one.
D

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok how do I save this thing... this is the second one I am trying to put in my tank. The first one didn’t make it through the night.

story and question:
Just picked it up from the LFS, dropped a spine in the bag on the way home 40 mins.... I am dripping it now, but my last one dropped a spin in the bag and didn’t make it through the night!!! I really don’t want to see another one die. I feel like urchins are starting to be the most sensitive creature on earth...

First one was a tuxedo.

LONG acclimation ( 3 hours for mine). Sensitive to water condition changes and must have food source.
Assure Salinity in acclimation matches tank or at least with +/- 2 points

 

[Brady4000]

That is a rock borer? I remember a rock borrowing one.
D

Not that I know of never heard of it. From what I read up on it, it’s like the tuxedo, but purple. Stays small eats algaeZ

 

[Brady4000]

LONG acclimation ( 3 hours for mine). Sensitive to water condition changes and must have food source.
Assure Salinity in acclimation matches tank or at least with +/- 2 points

Soooo 1 hours was too short... dang it..

 

[Pistondog]

What vetteguy said, urchins are very sensitive to salinity changes.

 

[Brady4000]

I have a ATO, not worried about salinity, worried that it dropped a spin in the bag...

 

[Pistondog]

Make sure the bag salinity matches the tank

 

[Brady4000]

Make sure the bag salinity matches the tank

Ok tested tank at 1.025 and the acclamation bucket was at 1.025.

 

[Brady4000]

Anything extra I can do to help it out the most I can?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Pray to the sea gods. The urchin gods. Lol. Hope this 1 does well for you.
I had a giant black longspine and the blue coloring contrast with the black was so kool. They are truly amazing creatures.
D

 

[Brady4000]

Spines it dripped in the bag.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ive seen worse brady.
D

 

[Brady4000]

Pray to the sea gods. The urchin gods. Lol. Hope this 1 does well for you.
I had a giant black longspine and the blue coloring contrast with the black was so kool. They are truly amazing creatures.
D

Thanks, needed that.

Edit: As in I needed a good laugh.

 

[Brady4000]

Well thanks everyone. Looks like I did all I could, other than letting it acclimate for an additional two hours.

I’ll be praying for tumbleweed, I knew I shouldn’t have named it.. bad luck lol