best urchin for algae

[Fireworm]

I am setting up my 50 breeder and have my algae cycle going on. I am doing everything else like I am supposed to. I have a baby long spine in my daughters 10g along with my short spine purple urchin that came out of my 90 when I tore it down. Which of the 2 will be best in my 50 to help clean up the hair algae and whatever else is growing on my rock?

 

[Packersfan21]

I have a purple tuxedo urchin in my 90 gallon that does a great job of getting rid of hair algae.

 

[tahiti422]

my purple urchin is doing a great job on my algae

 

[Fireworm]

I will give it a try for sure. Thanks

 

[805reef]

my blue tuxedo does a great job in my 180... he moves around quick and mows down the algae... but he also has a bunch of snails and crabs stuck on his back! lol

 

[Fireworm]

after talking to several members in the club, they have not had a urchin touch the algae, but just the coraline. Still not sure

 

[jon1985]

my purple urchin only eats the short gha. I got an emrald crab to eat the long stuff and now the urchin eats the shorter stuff. I have heard they eat coraline but mine doesnt seem to bother it.