Tuxedo urchin appreciation thread

[Lyss]

I had one of these on my stocking list from the start and then kinda backed away from it b/c I thought it’d eat all my coralline and pick up my CUC and frags, and just generally be an annoying bulldozer in my nano. But I recently had an absolute explosion of ulva…

Since there’s a job for it, I figured now’s the time for the urchin. Got an ORA baby red tux that arrived y’day, and this thing is awesome!!! I set a small empty shell next to it when I put it in the tank, and it immediately put the shell on itself, as well as some ulva. Then overnight this tiny little thing plowed through and devastated a big patch of ulva. I love it!

 

[Nick Steele]

Hope you enjoy the little guy!

I grabbed two for my 20G and while they do bulldoze somewhat they aren’t too bad. Only occasionally pick up a frag but if it’s glued you’re good. Mine recently has picked up some xenia and has been carrying that around for a week now.

 

[urchincoralfish]

Love these little critters. Them things are like little lawn mowers. Of course for alage.

 

[CoralB]

I have three and enjoy putting bright yellow hats on them . Their great members of the CUC . Just gotta make sure they always have food .