Sea Urchin Defecates a LOT

[jessjess]

My sea urchin keeps pooping and Im not sure how to keep my tank clean cause he just defecates too much?
Any ideas

 

[yote]

Thats what your cleaner crew is for:D
Things like shrimp,hermits,and nass. snails will take care of the urchin by-products.
BTW
Welcome to the site.

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep, you've just got to have enough animals to eat the poop.

 

[SeaBee]

Maybe a small diaper?? How much do you feed it?

 

[parrotchute]

I doubt their waste is very bad for the tank, at least. Just recycled algae.
Make sure you have good flow to try to keep that waste suspended, and maybe try to get some bristle worms to help eat it...Cath can help you out on that one!

Irritable Urchin Bowel Syndrome.

 

[dcantucson]

Maybe a small diaper?? How much do you feed it?

I doubt their waste is very bad for the tank, at least. Just recycled algae.
Make sure you have good flow to try to keep that waste suspended, and maybe try to get some bristle worms to help eat it...Cath can help you out on that one!

Irritable Urchin Bowel Syndrome.

IUBS ha ha! If it is an older urchin I would recommend Depends under pants. :bounce: