Urchins Question

[andysgirl8800]

Mine moves mostly at night. When I first got him, he parked it in the upper corner of the tank for about 3 days. Then he got more adventurous and hasn't really stopped moving since.

 

[staceyfenea]

I have had problems keeping turbo snails alive. They last about two months at the most. My other snails do fine. Would I be better off getting an urchin to clean the rocks instead of trying turbos?:grumble:

 

[yote]

I have had problems keeping turbo snails alive. They last about two months at the most. My other snails do fine. Would I be better off getting an urchin to clean the rocks instead of trying turbos?:grumble:

JMO
But I think so.An urchin will do the job of 20 of those stinkin turbo snails.

 

[staceyfenea]

Thanks Yote!

 

[tankedchemist]

my urchin sat in one area on the glass for 2 days when I first put him in. But.... then, the algae there was probably a quarter centimeter thick so I think he was just eating. :)

are they moving around more?

 

[Bifferwine]

They did move around more -- to the back of the tank -- where the dinos were.

I haven't seen either urchin in a couple days, not since I started the blackout on my tank for the dinos.

 

[andysgirl8800]

Urchins also don't fall on their backs and get stuck!

 

[rwynn]

Yall have convinced me I need an urchin!

 

[Cathic]

Tuxedo's are nice but shortspines are like $7 most places, 2 of those can make quick work of 30 - 40 gallons worth of rock.

 

[Bifferwine]

Woohoo the longspine is ready for action! I spotted him last night out on the rocks. The tuxedo... That one is still in hiding.