Rock Boring Urchins = Reef Safe?

Leandrae · 04/12/2006, 11:03 PM

The other day, my son discovered 2 tiny urchins on the rock. Comparing pictures, my best guess is that its a common rock boring urchin.

My question, are they reef safe?

Any idea how fast they grow? Right now, they're pretty small...maybe 1/3 inch diameter. I'm sure at some point, they should come out due to knocking things around, was just wondering how long til I need to worry about em.

Search feature is down or I'd look there...one of these days I need to get off my rear and sign up for RC =)

-Janel

Ereefic · 04/12/2006, 11:54 PM

If you are a rock, your not safe.

Otherwise, should be fine IMO.

wahwoo · 04/13/2006, 03:39 AM

Rock Boring Urchins will be happy to work on a small peice of Macro like Graciliaria. They dont move around much.

04/12/2006, 11:03 PM	#1
Leandrae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thornton, CO Posts: 286	Rock Boring Urchins = Reef Safe? The other day, my son discovered 2 tiny urchins on the rock. Comparing pictures, my best guess is that its a common rock boring urchin. My question, are they reef safe? Any idea how fast they grow? Right now, they're pretty small...maybe 1/3 inch diameter. I'm sure at some point, they should come out due to knocking things around, was just wondering how long til I need to worry about em. Search feature is down or I'd look there...one of these days I need to get off my rear and sign up for RC =) -Janel

04/12/2006, 11:54 PM	#2
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	If you are a rock, your not safe. Otherwise, should be fine IMO.

04/13/2006, 03:39 AM	#3
wahwoo Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. FL Posts: 508	Rock Boring Urchins will be happy to work on a small peice of Macro like Graciliaria. They dont move around much.