Tuxedo Urchin

[fishy55599]

would they help with my red algae problem?

 

[Tony_essex]

u mean cayno ? i got one and he does go everywhere on the glass and rocks and does eem to clean well but i got such high nitrates dont think 10 of then would of helped lol

 

[fishy55599]

no its an algae no body can identify.
it was on my stocking list anyway

 

[Tony_essex]

warning u tho thay do knock corals over if not tied down and can end up with frags on there bodys lol mine done it with some zoas a few times i couldnt see the frag then see the urchin with it on his back stuck lol

 

[fishy55599]

yeah heard they do that.

 

[seffieuk]

no its an algae no body can identify.
it was on my stocking list anyway

I still think its cyano or red slime algae - it will go over time and yes the tuxedo will eat it

 

[fishy55599]

ill get 1 in a few weeks the

and im sure it isnt either of them

 

[seffieuk]

and im sure it isnt either of them

and I'm sure it is if I had to put money on it, it would be red slime algae

 

[fishy55599]

it looks nothing like slime

 

[seffieuk]

it looks nothing like slime

No, I know that, but run your finger through it and feel the texture, slimy!!!

 

[fishy55599]

nope it dont feel like that

ill see what it feels like again later

 

[seffieuk]

nope it dont feel like that

ill see what it feels like again later

Remember we are not talking great big globs of slime, more like the slime trail a slug leaves behind

 

[fishy55599]

i hate to say this but you could be right

 

[seffieuk]

i hate to say this but you could be right

 

[fishy55599]

is it normal?