Long Spine Urchin

[lazyreefer]

Hi guys,

Not sure if this is the right place for this.....I guess my long spined urchin died. This guy was a pain in the butt however I still feel bad about this. I bought this guy in a package deal with some corals, being new I had no idea what I was getting into. I put him in my display and he promptly went about eating up all the algae, coralline included.

He did such a good job that I think he was starving, so about three months ago I put him into a QT tank I got and let the tank pretty much get overgrown with algae. He seemed happy as a duck on a junebug. I don't pay much attention to that tank however and a couple days ago I noticed he was in the same spot as he had been for at least a few days anyways. I gave a looksie and it appeared he was somewhat tangled up in a dead gorgonia that was lying around in there. I got him untangled, and it wasn't really that bad at all as he lost or broke just a few spines. Two days later now and he appears dead having lost all of his spines completely.

I guess my questions are is he dead ?? Should I try turkey baster to mouth resuscitation ?? Can I grab him his naked body with my hands to get him out of the tank or is that not wise ?? Can I grab the multitude of spines laying about the bottom of the tank with my hands for removal ?? I assume not in both cases so does anyone have any suggestions about how to remove the corpse and the spines. :cry:

Thanks in advance.....

 

[Paul_N]

This should go in the invert forum. If you ask a mod they will move it for you.

If he lost his spines he is a goner. you can just remove him with hands or even a plastic cup and scoop him up.

 

[stunreefer]

Moved.