Scientific Name:Eucidaris tribuloides
Reef safe: With Caution (May knock over rock work) (May Eat some Coral)
Care level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore(May eat Sponges and Sea Squirts)(May Eat some Coral)
Acclimation: Drip application.
The Pencil Urchin has spikes that radiate all over its body, often after time they can become covered with coralline algae. The Pencil Urchin is a scavenger and will “crawl” over the reef tank looking for algae, uneaten food, sponges, and sea squirts. It is important to have a good amount of live rock when owning a pencil urchin so they have places to hide and graze. If there is not enough natural food in the aquarium they may be supplemented with dried seaweed or meaty foods.
Reef safe: With Caution (May knock over rock work) (May Eat some Coral)
Care level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore(May eat Sponges and Sea Squirts)(May Eat some Coral)
Acclimation: Drip application.
The Pencil Urchin has spikes that radiate all over its body, often after time they can become covered with coralline algae. The Pencil Urchin is a scavenger and will “crawl” over the reef tank looking for algae, uneaten food, sponges, and sea squirts. It is important to have a good amount of live rock when owning a pencil urchin so they have places to hide and graze. If there is not enough natural food in the aquarium they may be supplemented with dried seaweed or meaty foods.
