long spine urchin

slosurfer

Member
I've read that an adult urchin may go after inverts for food. Would that include cleaner shrimp or an anemone? I have a pretty big scarlet cleaner shrimp and rbta and also a medium sized long spine urchin. Could this be a problem?
 

fishtanker

Member
just be careful when putting your hand nearby...its amazing how quickly and accurately those spines can move toward a "threat":eek:
 

slosurfer

Member
thanks, thats good new to hear. I was a little worried because he crawled over one of my big riccordea mushrooms last night and it shriveled up really small but tonight it seemed to be better. And I'm very glad to hear that he wont hurt my inverts.:happy:
 
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