Black Longspine Urchin (Diadema setosum) IOTM April '09

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  1. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Anytime.. i am glad i can help everyone out....
     
    salsalito25, Apr 8, 2009
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  2. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    why would you do this? I can see if you have it in a tank that is to small and he breaks his spines trying to move around. But I have always heard if there spines get to short it can kill them.
     
    reefer Bob, Apr 9, 2009
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  3. Stingray

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    Great Read, mine in all its glory, been in there from the start, i love him...

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    Stingray, Apr 9, 2009
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  4. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Thanks Stingray. That's a handsome devil you've got there
     
    slocal, Apr 9, 2009
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    every once in a while i see one with rediculously long spines in a tank, and i think that must inhibit movement of the animal.
     
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    great article, Slocal

    would LPS corals like the bubble be at risk from the spines on these creatures?

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Apr 15, 2009
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  7. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Thanks Steve :)

    I wouldn't put it past the LSU to run into the bubble and possibly damaging it by accident with a spine. These guys are strong and will only stop if they run into something solid.
     
    slocal, Apr 16, 2009
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  8. steve wright

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    Thank you Slocal

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    steve wright, Apr 18, 2009
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  9. Fish Fan

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    I just picked one of these amazing animals up over the weekend. Do they shed the spines? Is it normal ?
     
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  10. OverThinker

    OverThinker Skunk Shrimp

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    Hmmm

    Love those guys...but I can't have one if I already have a large hermit, can I...?

    Uhhh, OK, the LFS told me I could have one with my hermit so I bought one and he travels all over my 75g. But his favorite spot is trying to climb on the powerhead and so I have tried to place a net over it. I don't know what to do because I love the urchin but I think he may one day get into the powerhead and die. He already pulled off my thermometer and poked a couple pineapple sponges on accident.

    Also, I guess if I want xenia or a hairy mushroom I should take him back? What do you think, especially about this powerhead issue?
     
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    OverThinker, May 23, 2009
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