What the heck is this thing?

[Picasso]

And, is it a good guy or a bad guy?

Thanks!

c

 

[AdeptMrSniffles]

A small Pinchusion Urchin, my guess.

 

[daugherty]

yep just a small urchin

 

[darren0311]

yea, it is def. an urchin

 

[Solarfall]

They eat algae too, so a good guy.
Keep an eye on em though, urchins are known for wedging themselves into rockwork and causing avalanches, but I wouldn't worry about it with one that small.

 

[Bifferwine]

It's a cutie!

 

[dcantucson]

Awe. That's a cute one. A hitch hiker?

 

[yote]

Notice those purple spine tips? Just be carefull of those when doing tank maintance,they hurt like crap and are hard to get out of your fingers.

 

[Picasso]

He's a hitchhiker. He came in with the sand I got from Florida Gulf Coast Ecosystems. I don't know if I'll keep him. I need to find out if his spikes will penetrate my horses if they try to "hitch" on to him. Also, those shells are stuck to him, should I try to get them off? Does anyone want to trade something for him?????

Catherine

 

[Solarfall]

He's sucking the calcium out of the shells, leave them be.

 

[yote]

He wont hurt your horses Catherine.You'd have to really push them onto the spines before they would penetrate the horses skin.The spines are more for show and protection than anything.
As for the shells stuck to the little guy,they'll eventually fall off.