Urchin in a mangrove tank

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Does anyone have experience with urchins in a mangrove tank? I’m battling algae in my mangrove system and would like to add some urchins, but I am worried they will eat the mangrove roots.
 
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Since they will eat just about anything including barnacles I would not trust them.
 

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