Fire Urchin

[Mu8st7ang1]

I saw a large Fire Urchin in a tank this week and thought it was pretty much one of the coolest things ever. It basically pulsed red inside like it had a flame inside. So I'm wanting one now. What are the plus and minus to having one in a 90 gallon. What do they eat what will they annoy

 

[ohana888]

caution: this urchin is named after fire is that its spines are loaded with poison. If you get *****ed by one of the spines you?re in for anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours of stinging pain.

 

[Mu8st7ang1]

Yeah I have seen the stories. But do they damage the tank in any way?

 

[ohana888]

i've read they're herbivores. never heard of any going rouge...unless fish were careless and got stung themselves.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Have not seen any touch any coral

 

[Mu8st7ang1]

Hmm tempting lol