purple urchin's

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I have had one for about 6 months ans I also have several Dusters. I have not noticed any problems.
They do eat Coralline sometimes leaving white trails where they have been and sometimes become wedged in place in the LR though.
 
alyssia

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Are you talking about the purple pincushion urchin? I've had one of those for a couple of years and he has never eaten any feather dusters or corals. He does eat my nice coralline though.
 
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Originally Posted by KerriAnn
http:///forum/post/2505439
my orange pincushion liked to grab my zoas and carry them around - he was quickly removed...
Did he grab them on purpose or did they just stick to his spines when he went past?
 
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Originally Posted by alyssia
http:///forum/post/2505442
Did he grab them on purpose or did they just stick to his spines when he went past?
A friend has a pin that has all kinds or critters riding around on him too.
My Purple in not the short pin type pin, mine has the long spines. No problems
 
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it climbed up on it when it was acclimating. Now they are in the tank and the peppermint shrimp won't leave them alone! I am about to remove the shrimp!!
 
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Strange, are you sure they are Peps?? My Peppermints hardly ever come out of the rocks during the day. The only time I even know they are still in there is when I see one at night with a light.

But anyway don't worry too much they most likely wil get along better with time passing......
 
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How do i keep the feather dusters in place? they keep falling from the rock i put them in. should they stay on the sand?
 
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Yep Dusters should ne in the substrate.
But a couple of my fancy ones I have glued to rocks to keep my idiot Diamond
from covering them over or moving them into holes..But that is not where they grow naturally.
 
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What are fancy? So far I love the dusters! I can't have much that requires strong light so these are perfect! I would love to get more.
When you say attach? With what
 
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Originally Posted by slomo
http:///forum/post/2505595
What are fancy? So far I love the dusters! I can't have much that requires strong light so these are perfect! I would love to get more.
When you say attach? With what

The colored ones, like lime green, maroon with gold edging etc. Here is a very old shot of a few of mine with a normal one too,before being moved to escape my Diamonds continual burials.
 
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