urchin/Xenia compatibility?

[marine mike]

I am thinking of adding a couple Xenia frags in to my current tank. I have an urchin in there now who pretty much minds his own business and stays under rocks most of the time. I know you have to keep an eye on them in the same tank, but any real concerns to be worried about? TIA!

 

[integral9]

If it's a short spine urchin, you're probably ok. A long spine might make a sishkabob out of some xenia, but probably not intentionally.
My blue tuxedo only eats the algea and crud, but he lives in my fuge. In my 30g I have a tiny long spine (1"), it lives in a rock and has never bothered anything (to my knowledge). I did loose an sps once, but I'm pretty is was stress related since it was just a day after I put it in.

 

[marine mike]

He is about 1 1/4 in diameter with spines about 1/2 inch or so. He hasn't bothered anything yet and pretty much keeps to himself. Thanks for the info!

 

[bkneeland]

my long spine doenst bother any of my xenia or any of my other coral

 

[blowfish1]

I had a long spine killed my brain by eating on it.