I mean, Really!

Paul B · 01/09/2010, 09:10 AM

You would think an animal that I let live in my tank would leave my stuff alone. I mean Really!
Give me a break.
He doesn't know that I do own a spear gun.

Playa-1 · 01/09/2010, 09:25 AM

Looks like he's redecorating

r-balljunkie · 01/09/2010, 09:41 AM

LOL,

i have a orange legged hermit thats insistent on knocking over one particular frag every time he gets an opportunity. he waits till i stick it back into place, and go's for it.

rkb · 01/09/2010, 09:44 AM

although I eat a lot of sushi I find sea urchin to be quite repelling, but someone will eat him....

spleify · 01/09/2010, 09:49 AM

That a great pic Paul. I love the fact that he took the whole frag plug

Dragonist · 01/09/2010, 09:54 AM

How long have you had it. I recall a thread on trt(thereeftank.com)that advised that the aggression usually dies down.

Paul B · 01/09/2010, 10:15 AM

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I recall a thread on trt(thereeftank.com)that advised that the aggression usually dies down.

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How long have you had it

Years.

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i have a orange legged hermit thats insistent on knocking over one particular frag every time he gets an opportunity.

Oh he's way beyond knocking things down. He carries much heavier things than that little coral, and he usually deposits them in the back in the dark somewhere.
See those small mushrooms in the sexcond picture? I have them in all the caves. Of course they die in caves.
I used to have an urchin collecting business and I once had 24 of them in my reef at one time. Those New York urchins had manners and nevr stole anything.
These tropical urchins have no concience.

rssjsb · 01/09/2010, 10:50 AM

I have a similarly grabby brittle star. I can't put an unattached frag anywhere in arms reach of his lair or he pulls it under the rocks never to be seen again. He's gotten huge since he hitchhiked in on a piece of live rock six years ago, so "arms reach" is no small matter.

Of course, unlike your urchin, he has the good manners not to taunt me with his naughty behavior.

SDguy · 01/09/2010, 10:52 AM

That's hilarious, Paul. I'm surprised there isn't a fish stuck on there somewhere too.

phenom5 · 01/09/2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rkb

Print out this picture, and tape it to the tank. That'll keep him in line.

Capt_Cully · 01/09/2010, 11:04 AM

Thats why calling someone an urchin is NOT a compliment!

Jonny Roks · 01/09/2010, 11:41 AM

haha i personally love uni, he wouldn't last a day in my tank with that behavior. lol

01/09/2010, 09:10 AM	#1
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I mean, Really! You would think an animal that I let live in my tank would leave my stuff alone. I mean Really! Give me a break. He doesn't know that I do own a spear gun. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/09/2010, 09:44 AM	#4
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	although I eat a lot of sushi I find sea urchin to be quite repelling, but someone will eat him.... __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

01/09/2010, 09:49 AM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	That a great pic Paul. I love the fact that he took the whole frag plug __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

01/09/2010, 10:52 AM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	That's hilarious, Paul. I'm surprised there isn't a fish stuck on there somewhere too. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/09/2010, 11:04 AM	#11
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Thats why calling someone an urchin is NOT a compliment! __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

01/09/2010, 09:25 AM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Looks like he's redecorating

01/09/2010, 09:41 AM	#3
r-balljunkie Registered Reefer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,059	LOL, i have a orange legged hermit thats insistent on knocking over one particular frag every time he gets an opportunity. he waits till i stick it back into place, and go's for it.

01/09/2010, 09:54 AM	#6
Dragonist Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 36	How long have you had it. I recall a thread on trt(thereeftank.com)that advised that the aggression usually dies down.

01/09/2010, 10:50 AM	#8
rssjsb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,243	I have a similarly grabby brittle star. I can't put an unattached frag anywhere in arms reach of his lair or he pulls it under the rocks never to be seen again. He's gotten huge since he hitchhiked in on a piece of live rock six years ago, so "arms reach" is no small matter. Of course, unlike your urchin, he has the good manners not to taunt me with his naughty behavior.

01/09/2010, 11:41 AM	#12
Jonny Roks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 119	haha i personally love uni, he wouldn't last a day in my tank with that behavior. lol