Pincushion Urchin

[dankolle]

Hey guys, My pincushion is falling off my LR and can't right himself on my substrate...any ideas? He has been upside down for a few days now. My LFS said he should right himself...but it's not happening.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

...pick him up and put him right side up?

 

[dankolle]

I've done that about 10 times this week...I'm trying to teach him to be self sufficent I'm just wondering how would he right himself if he was in the ocean?

 

[Aquarist007]

what's your flow rate like

is it getting covered in substrate, detrius, the odd lost suction cup like mine does

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: Pincushion Urchin

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935480#post11935480 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dankolle
Hey guys, My pincushion is falling off my LR and can't right himself on my substrate...any ideas? He has been upside down for a few days now. My LFS said he should right himself...but it's not happening.

come to think of it my lab does that all the time when she wants her belly rubbed:lol:

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935799#post11935799 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
what's your flow rate like

is it getting covered in substrate, detrius, the odd lost suction cup like mine does

Hey Capt empty your mailbox.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935698#post11935698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dankolle
I've done that about 10 times this week...I'm trying to teach him to be self sufficent I'm just wondering how would he right himself if he was in the ocean?

when is it happening--a night possibly---that's when cow tipping occurs---
there might be a predator that's turning it upside down

if it is happening a night then shine a flashlight at night in the tank and you might catch what's happening

those gosh darn teenage damsel fish up to no good urchin tipping again--there otta be a law:lol: :rollface: :lol:

 

[dankolle]

My flow is 1,600 GPH, but he isn't near any power heads / intakes when he falls. He is "reaching" to another rock and then he just falls

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935832#post11935832 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BLKTANG
Hey Capt empty your mailbox.

why---I don't get any bills that way:lol:

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935842#post11935842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
why---I don't get any bills that way:lol:

I just didnt wanna hi-jack this guys thread.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11935848#post11935848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BLKTANG


I just didnt wanna hi-jack this guys thread.

ok done--you are responsible for my posting fees now:rollface: