Longspined Urchin Shots

[kevin4052002]

I couldn't resist it. The opportunity came outta nowhere and I took it.

The sun was hitting my tank directly (6:00PM), and my Purple Longspine Urchin (about 3" spines, 1" body) was in the right spot for a photo.

I like the last shot better than the ones of my clowns in the bta.


ENJOY!

 

[tubbs24]

very nice photos! great looking specimen

 

[OCCFan023]

just be careful as they do require qulaity water conditions (he'll let ya know if they arent up to par by shedding his skin) and becareful when moving stuff aroun din the tank as they are venemous

great shots though. What size tank is he in?

 

[kevin4052002]

He's in my 45 gallon pentagonal corner tank, and been doing good too. His spines have doubled in size (atleast) in the six weeks that I've had him. I keep the calcium at about 420ppm, I think that helps.

Yea, I know they are venomous. The guy at the LFS that got it for me said that a couple of years ago he got a spine in his palm. He got it out as best he could. He appearantly didn't get it all, because his hand swelled, and the remaining part of the spine came through the opposite side of his hand a week later.

I had to wait an hour until I could feed my anemone once. He was in the way, and the feeding stick wouldn't reach it. Once things were good in clear, I used my hand.

I like how they aim their spines at things that come close to them.

 

[Lorna]

wow, tres cool

 

[SALTY WATERS]

Very cool pics!