Urchins wear frags as hats

This is not exactly news to those with urchins in their reef aquariums, but urchins will wear frags as hats - ok - technically ‘pants.’ Regardless, they will take off with them if they are not really glued down. This is mentioned over and over on the forum, but I thought this photo sums it up well. It was sent to me by my family today. So while I have to sit at work, I can think of my urchin dragging this perfectly healthy frag all over my aquarium. Joy. :

 

to funny.. Old pic of a Tuxedo I used to have. A hermit, some zoas and zenia.

 

100 percent reef safe!!!;D


P.S.That stinks.....

 

Mine used to carry Caulerpa around the tank. I blame him for my outbreak lol

 

Urchins are very fashion conscious. Tuxedos, hats lots of bling ect.

 

too cute!

 

hahahaha

 

I still see some good PE...

 

Thanks for sharing Matt! My forstr read of the morning, and between your OP, and the comments from our awesome members, this really put a smile on my face.

MIne always had the 'bling' going on too.
I recently gave my tuxedo urchin to a local reefing friend- in the hopes I wold gain back a little more corralline? I know where it is though, and may have to get him back one day.

NIce post

 

Thanks Todd. Happy to help.

Nice pic Chris. 8) haha

Heh not exactly, but I put up with this stuff because of the algae control. My tank would be completely fuzzy without this guy.

hahahah


Thanks for the laugh all.

SO here is a crappy pic from last night. I didn't get a moment to myself to deal with this frag poacher until after 10pm and my urchin was still running around with him. :

I took the frag and glued it down in a hole on a rock. Funny thing is I don't think I did the best job. I have a feeling I will be doing this again soon.

matt