Pencil Urchin

[Dragon68]

I seen one of these yesterday and was wondering if they will go good with a red volitain lion? Also are they good alge eaters i have the brown alge on my sand from time to time?And how hard are they to keep?

Thanks for any info!!!!!!
Tony

 

[greenbean36191]

Yes, they will be fine with the lion, but don't expect it to do anything for the sand. Also, they like a lot of meat in their diet, so don't put them in a reef.

 

[Dragon68]

oh ok thanks lots!!!!!! I saw one at my lfs for $7 and thought it would look cool but i always ask before i put anything in my tanks!
THANKS again
Tony

 

[tangyreefer05]

They will eat your coraline algae and do not go good in reef tanks like said above. I've heard pincushins are the safest but still will eat that coraline algae.

 

[Dragon68]

ok i will stay clear of them.
THANKS lots!!!
Tony

 

[undertai]

Pencils are safe to put in a reef. They don't consume that much corline algea. The only things that a real big problem is the they will rearange your tank. By knocking lose things over like frags and rocks. Some fish even use the urchins for protection. Like the Kaudern's & Spotted Cardinalfish that use the long spine urchin as protection. I have one in my tank and it most cleans the glass and rocks.

A picture of my urchin:

 

[Dragon68]

WOW
That is a really nice looking urchin!!!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!

 

[greenbean36191]

Pencil urchins are known corallivores. Putting them in a reef is a gamble at best.