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04-14-2004, 04:38 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
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 |  Longspine Urchin, Black
Hi i want to get a Longspine Urchin, Black
(Diadema savignyi) but i dont know what it is and is not compatible with. Does anyone have some insite into these creatures. ive attached a picture
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04-14-2004, 04:41 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
Unless your rock work is stable they can be real bulldozers. They are good algeavores, but I prefer other animals to the urchins for that job. JMO. _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer. http://www.3reef.com/uploads/1craig400.jpg | |
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04-14-2004, 04:50 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
still trying to decide but i wanted to know if there would be WWIII in my tank if i got one. do you know the predator/prey list w/ them | |
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04-14-2004, 04:51 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
oh thanks for the quick response | |
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04-14-2004, 04:53 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
Triggers call them lunch! Nothing in your list of livestock should bother an urchin. | |
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04-14-2004, 04:56 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
and visa versa the urchin will not hurt anything | |
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04-14-2004, 04:57 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
when you say secure the rock how powerful are they . i have epoxyed alot of my rock and i think its pretty secure. oh and are there any problems w/ any coral | |
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04-14-2004, 04:58 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
[quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Inverts;num=1081953522;start=0#1 date=04/14/04 at 07:41:23] They are good algeavores, [/quote]  | |
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04-14-2004, 05:06 AM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND, NY,New_York
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
duh i dont think sometimes thanks | |
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04-14-2004, 05:37 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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| Re: Longspine Urchin, Black
No problem! Ergo the smiley! | |
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