I purchased a tank plus critters from Craig’s List and we’re now in the middle of transfer. I setup a small 15 hex and cycled it to hold the animals until the main tank is moved and stabilized for a week or two. We moved the critters this Wednesday and all seem to be doing well.
Here’s the question: one of the animals is a gianormous urchin. Being that the 15 hex was a new setup there is no algae for it to graze on. I cut a strip of nori, approx 3x1, and rubber banded it to a rock. The urchin found it quickly and settled down to eat. 2 hours later it’s gone. How often does the urchin need to eat like that? I would like to keep feedings like this to a min ‘cause of the small size of the tank.
-Gregory
Here’s the question: one of the animals is a gianormous urchin. Being that the 15 hex was a new setup there is no algae for it to graze on. I cut a strip of nori, approx 3x1, and rubber banded it to a rock. The urchin found it quickly and settled down to eat. 2 hours later it’s gone. How often does the urchin need to eat like that? I would like to keep feedings like this to a min ‘cause of the small size of the tank.
-Gregory