Best urchins that are reef safe, eat a lot of algae and don’t die quickly

[stewy14]

Only on TOOTHDAYS HAHAHAHAHAHa

 

[stewy14]

Only on TOOTHDAYS HAHAHAHAHAHa

That’s when imma clean it with a toothbrush
Get it?
Toothdsy
Not tuesday
Ok

 

[stoney7713]

For that size tank, it just depends on the type of algae .

Snails might help, depending on the type. A pitho ot emerald crab. But those can go rogue too.

Manual removal and more frequent water changes might be the best option.

 

[VP616]

Tuxedo. Have one in a 7-gallon Deskmate for over a year now. Does take patience for it to mow through everything, so patience needs to be exercised there.

And make sure everything is glued down. Everything.

 

[stewy14]

Tuxedo. Have one in a 7-gallon Deskmate for over a year now. Does take patience for it to mow through everything, so patience needs to be exercised there.

And make sure everything is glued down. Everything.

We all just said no to urchins
Sorry but you’re late to the party man

 

[stoney7713]

Tuxedo. Have one in a 7-gallon Deskmate for over a year now. Does take patience for it to mow through everything, so patience needs to be exercised there.

And make sure everything is glued down. Everything.

That size tank, do you have to glue it to the desk also?

Urchin trying to pull an Atlas

 

[stewy14]

That size tank, do you have to glue it to the desk also?

Urchin trying to pull an Atlas

Imma go to sleep now, imma check back in for more answers tomorrow and research on those already given

 

[stoney7713]

I don't think ANYTHING is truly reef safe. Everything is Reef safe with caution.

 

[stoney7713]

Imma go to sleep now, imma check back in for more answers tomorrow and research on those already given

If it's bryopsis or turf algae, not much takes care of it.

 

[stewy14]

I don't think ANYTHING is truly reef safe. Everything is Reef safe with caution.

True but for us, we’re reef endangerment.

 

[stewy14]

If it's bryopsis or turf algae, not much takes care of it.

It’s just hair and glass algae that sticks on and my cleaner can’t get it off imma
Unalive
My
Self
IN CALL OF DUTY OR SOMETHING
algae
Wont
Ever
Come
Off
The
Glass
Sad
Me

 

[tbrown]

I clean my glass two to three times a week. Unfortunately it's just a fact of reef tanks. I see my Ceriths and Trochus on my glass frequently. Nerites are there occasionally but mine tend to stay on the rocks more. Astrea snails and Margaritas go for glass as well.

Hermits can help with Hair Algae as well. I think Turbos are the best snails for Hair Algae I believe but there are others that will eat it.

 

[bafia]

I've always had great luck with tuxedo urchins regarding algae removal. However I had to get rid of mine because it liked to rip off palys from the plugs and ultimately decimate them.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I like the Tuxedo’s, in my experience they don’t go after the Coraline Algae as much as other Urchins. Need to stay away from Rock Boring Urchins, as they can damage your glass.

 

[landlubber]

agreed.
scrub it and follow up with a water change. repeat as many times as necessary.
In extreme gha cases, if possible, i actually recommend pulling the highest rocks one by one, scrub the rock, follow up by dunking them in a pail of waste water or RODI to clear the loose gha and give them a good misting with peroxide in a sprayer, sit for 30 seconds and then return them to the tank.
this was the only method that allowed me to regain control of my extremely hairy tank

 

[stewy14]

agreed.
scrub it and follow up with a water change. repeat as many times as necessary.
In extreme gha cases, if possible, i actually recommend pulling the highest rocks one by one, scrub the rock, follow up by dunking them in a pail to clear the loose gha and give them a good misting with peroxide in a sprayer, sit for 30 seconds and then return them to the tank.
this was the only method that allowed me to regain control of my extremely hairy tank

I also only have 1 rock(2 but that has nothing)

 

[landlubber]

I also only have 1 rock(2 but that has nothing)

yea it usually collects in the same place you'd put SPS corals. The highest PAR with the best flow.
Fortunately it also makes it an easy fix and should you have to resort to peroxide, won't interrupt your liverock's cycle or water parameters.

 

[reefruss]

I think tuxedo's are smaller, but the pincushion is by far one of the hardiest.

So if that died... something is up with your water chemistry, and probably wont be able to support a tuxedo.

Or it starved to death. Mine has done such a great job of cleaning up the tank I have to feed it occasionally. When it's on the front of the tank, I'll get it some nori, keeps it happy.

 

[Naekuh]

Or it starved to death. Mine has done such a great job of cleaning up the tank I have to feed it occasionally. When it's on the front of the tank, I'll get it some nori, keeps it happy.

Dont think it died of starvation tho, if i remember this other thread.

 

[DanATL]

If it's bryopsis or turf algae, not much takes care of it.

I had a bad case of turf algae in a 88gal and two pincusion urchins scrubbed it clean in about 4 weeks. Now I'm a bit concerned they'll turn to the good stuff but they did their job.