Pincushion urchin taking my Feather Duster on a rollercoaster ride

One of my pincushion urchins got my Feather Duster stuck onto its spines
yesterday. The feather duster didn't seem too put out to start with and
was extended for most of his trip around the tank - eventually he
retracted for a bit longer than normal so I "rescued" him and
repositioned him in the tank, away from his original position and far
away from the Urchin.

This morning, I noticed that the Urchin had found the Feather Duster,
and the FD is now firmly on the spines of the Urchin and off on a trip
again. He is, like yesterday, extended with feathers swirling around as
normal.

So my question is whether these trips on the back of the Urchin are
going to harm or damage my FD? Should I keep unattaching him or should I
just leave well alone?

TIA
Gill

Gill Passman wrote:
This morning, I noticed that the Urchin had found the Feather Duster,
and the FD is now firmly on the spines of the Urchin and off on a trip
again. He is, like yesterday, extended with feathers swirling around as
normal.


Hi Gill,

I have no idea. But, it's hilarious. Thanks for a chuckle over my
morning tea.

--Kurt

I think I would super glue the urchin in one spot in the tank! ;-)
I just can't see how getting stuck on the urchin will do the FD much
good......I don't think the urchin is going to have much regard for
whatever it drags around the tank, so the FD just may wind up getting
damaged.....

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:28:42 +0000, Gill Passman
wrote:

One of my pincushion urchins got my Feather Duster stuck onto its spines
yesterday. The feather duster didn't seem too put out to start with and
was extended for most of his trip around the tank - eventually he
retracted for a bit longer than normal so I "rescued" him and
repositioned him in the tank, away from his original position and far
away from the Urchin.

This morning, I noticed that the Urchin had found the Feather Duster,
and the FD is now firmly on the spines of the Urchin and off on a trip
again. He is, like yesterday, extended with feathers swirling around as
normal.

So my question is whether these trips on the back of the Urchin are
going to harm or damage my FD? Should I keep unattaching him or should I
just leave well alone?

TIA
Gill



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Tristan wrote:
I think I would super glue the urchin in one spot in the tank! ;-)

ROFLOL.....

Well, the Pincushion has dropped the FD whose tube is completely clean
of any algae, and is now taking a hermit crab for a joy-ride :-)

Gill

"Gill Passman" wrote in message ...
Tristan wrote:
I think I would super glue the urchin in one spot in the tank! ;-)

ROFLOL.....

Well, the Pincushion has dropped the FD whose tube is completely clean of any algae, and is now taking a hermit crab for a
joy-ride :-)

Gill


I had a pincushion drag around a snail shell with
a mushroom on it for months. I also have had them
strip insulation right off the wire of a powerhead and
fry a tank. It was only a 10 gallon tank, but it could've
happened in any tank. I still have urchins in all my tanks, but
I keep an eye on 'em.

Yukon wrote:


I had a pincushion drag around a snail shell with
a mushroom on it for months. I also have had them
strip insulation right off the wire of a powerhead and
fry a tank. It was only a 10 gallon tank, but it could've
happened in any tank. I still have urchins in all my tanks, but
I keep an eye on 'em.


I have two pincushions in the tank....don't know if it is a size or
species issue.....the pink one (that is double the size of the other
one) is the culprit.....I've now adopted the policy of rescuing the FD
when he gets taken for a ride.....the other one is purple and smaller
(but this could be an age thing) - but the purple one never, ever gets
the crud stuck to it in the same way as the pink one does.....

I must admit that I do like them....and they do an awesome job on algae
control.....although I understand that there can be issues once the
algae has all gone.......

I like the idea of just keeping an eye on them.....not sure the FD
appreciates those hours when I'm out of the house and he gets taken for
his trips....

Gill

Here's a picture for you :-)

http://www.waynesallee.com/SeaUrchinWeightLifting.jpg

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Yukon wrote on 2/23/2007 6:10 PM:
"Gill Passman" wrote in message ...
Tristan wrote:
I think I would super glue the urchin in one spot in the tank! ;-)
ROFLOL.....

Well, the Pincushion has dropped the FD whose tube is completely clean of any algae, and is now taking a hermit crab for a
joy-ride :-)

Gill


I had a pincushion drag around a snail shell with
a mushroom on it for months. I also have had them
strip insulation right off the wire of a powerhead and
fry a tank. It was only a 10 gallon tank, but it could've
happened in any tank. I still have urchins in all my tanks, but
I keep an eye on 'em.

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message nk.net...
Here's a picture for you :-)

http://www.waynesallee.com/SeaUrchinWeightLifting.jpg

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Yukon wrote on 2/23/2007 6:10 PM:
"Gill Passman" wrote in message ...
Tristan wrote:
I think I would super glue the urchin in one spot in the tank! ;-)
ROFLOL.....

Well, the Pincushion has dropped the FD whose tube is completely clean of any algae, and is now taking a hermit crab for a
joy-ride :-)

Gill


I had a pincushion drag around a snail shell with
a mushroom on it for months. I also have had them
strip insulation right off the wire of a powerhead and
fry a tank. It was only a 10 gallon tank, but it could've
happened in any tank. I still have urchins in all my tanks, but
I keep an eye on 'em.

LOL! The urchin olympics!

"Gill Passman" wrote in message ...
Yukon wrote:


I had a pincushion drag around a snail shell with
a mushroom on it for months. I also have had them
strip insulation right off the wire of a powerhead and
fry a tank. It was only a 10 gallon tank, but it could've
happened in any tank. I still have urchins in all my tanks, but
I keep an eye on 'em.
I have two pincushions in the tank....don't know if it is a size or species issue.....the pink one (that is double the size of the
other one) is the culprit.....I've now adopted the policy of rescuing the FD when he gets taken for a ride.....the other one is
purple and smaller (but this could be an age thing) - but the purple one never, ever gets the crud stuck to it in the same way as
the pink one does.....

I must admit that I do like them....and they do an awesome job on algae control.....although I understand that there can be issues
once the algae has all gone.......

I like the idea of just keeping an eye on them.....not sure the FD appreciates those hours when I'm out of the house and he gets
taken for his trips....

Gill

Nah, it's good for him. Let him see the world.

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message nk.net...
Here's a picture for you :-)

http://www.waynesallee.com/SeaUrchinWeightLifting.jpg

Live urchin carying skeleton of dead tankmate... kind of macabre.