Species Spotlight | Collector Urchin

Aquatics expert Tom Sarac provides an in-depth overview of a helpful addition to any reef tank – the Collector Urchin! Endemic to the waters of the Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, the Red Sea and The Bahamas, Collector Urchins are very effective algae eaters with a particular affinity for coralline algae. Their name is a reference to their habit of collecting rubble, snail shells, coral frags and anything else they find on top of their bodies!

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0:00 – Introduction to Collector Urchins
1:04 – Behavior, appearance, tank size and setup
3:59 – Water conditions
4:40 – Feeding
5:44 – Conclusion