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Old 08/28/2005, 09:59 AM
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Urchin dropping spines? What does this mean?
I have 5 urchins in the tank. Only one of them is dropping his spines all over. Water quality is good. Any ideas? Thanks
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Old 08/28/2005, 10:02 AM
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Dropping spines is a bad sign.
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Old 08/28/2005, 10:15 AM
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usually they can lose a couple, but if it's alot, then it's bad.

Usually they'll die I believe and then you dont' want that crap all over your tank
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Old 08/28/2005, 10:25 AM
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Like the others have said, dropping spines is a bad sign. What specifically are your parameters, especially salinity?
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Old 08/28/2005, 10:33 AM
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high temperatures can be the culprit too and it will kill them.
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Old 08/28/2005, 11:22 AM
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The urchin could also be losing his spines because it is not getting enough food with the other four you have in there.
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Old 08/28/2005, 12:07 PM
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usually just plain bad water quality...or so i have heard
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Old 08/29/2005, 11:19 PM
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I still have sps, lps, and softies doing well. Also the oter urchins are fine. Maybe its just him.
 

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