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Old 06-24-2013, 04:34 PM
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Is it good idea to add a couple of tuxedo urchins into my 280 gallons tank? Right now I have a whole bunch of wrasses and a few tangs. Worry about the MP60s might chew them up.

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Old 06-24-2013, 04:54 PM
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I've had a lone blue tux urchin in my mixed reef tank for years. 3 VorTech MP40WES, no mishap so far. Occasionally after lights out, I have the odd snail that crawls on to the VorTechs. Just last night I heard a rumbling sound from the tank, shot a flashlight beam at the powerhead & there was a snail part way into the front of the cage. It figured out on it's own that it should retreat before I had to intervene.
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Old 06-24-2013, 05:21 PM
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MP60 has a wider slots in the grills. I think I will give it a try and find out.
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Old 06-24-2013, 05:41 PM
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One more question can we pick it up by hand?
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Old 06-24-2013, 06:24 PM
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Yup.... Carefully
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Old 06-25-2013, 10:52 PM
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I have two tuxedo urchins in my tank for over a year running two MP 40's and never an issue. I've picked mine up several times, just don't squeeze them!
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I got pricked by mine two weeks ago. Makes your hand really damn itchy. Remember to feed them. They eat a lot of algae

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Old 06-26-2013, 12:31 AM
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I got pricked by mine two weeks ago. Makes your hand really damn itchy. Remember to feed them. They eat a lot of algae

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What type of algae?
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:36 AM
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They love Coralline Algae but will eat most other types as well.
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:37 AM
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How about green hair algae?
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