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02-17-2008, 05:48 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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|  My Super Urchin
I've had this guy for about 5 years or more. He came from the LFS where I was working. I ended up bringing him home as he was pretty much on death's door. He went into my 75 FOWLR and did very well growing back his spines. He survived the tank crash when all the other inhabitants died when a return pump polluted the tank with oil. I did away with that tank and the urchin was relugated to the sump of the 210. After breaking down the 210 recently, he is now residing in the tidal pool. He seems happy as a clam....or an urchin!  _________   | 
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02-17-2008, 06:04 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando,Fl.
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thats a heck of a story.he is lucky to be alive multiple times. | |
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02-17-2008, 06:12 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey
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Hey ,what brand of return pump was it that polluted the tank with oil? Just Curious | |
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02-17-2008, 07:30 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Thats one awesome looking creature...... He's sounds like he's part cat with 9 lives....lol | |
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02-17-2008, 07:39 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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That is one lucky urchin in my opinion!
Urchins are normally good water indicators as they will deteriorate rather quickly once water parameters begin to slide negatively!!!! For your urchin to remain alive and recover full-circle while the other inhabitants have died is a remarkable accomplishment! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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02-17-2008, 08:31 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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That is a very cool story and I do agree with CR. I also have one (but not nearly as pretty as ours) and I sometimes think its more of a pain in da azz than good. This thing knocks over LR, corals....etc etc. But I guess I'll keep it anyways.  _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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02-17-2008, 04:25 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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I'm thinking that the pump was a Little Giant....I'm not sure though as I threw it away. I do know that it was oil filled though and I'd never go that route again!!! | |
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02-17-2008, 04:31 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Arent Little Gaint pumps for external use? | |
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02-17-2008, 04:55 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69  That is a very cool story and I do agree with CR. I also have one (but not nearly as pretty as ours) and I sometimes think its more of a pain in da azz than good. This thing knocks over LR, corals....etc etc. But I guess I'll keep it anyways. | The best urchin for a reef tank is the Black Diadema Long Spine Urchin as they are not as cumbersome and are more forgiving as far as knocking things over!!!!! | |
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02-17-2008, 05:01 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by coral reefer The best urchin for a reef tank is the Black Diadema Long Spine Urchin as they are not as cumbersome and are more forgiving as far as knocking things over!!!!! | Im not sure, but I think thats the one that I have. | |
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