Tuxedo Urchin

$45.99

Grazes turf algae and coralline hard, and it is the best looking urchin we carry. It also carries things around — frags, shells, snails ride on its back — so glue down anything you care about before you add one.

50 in stock

Packing and shipping are charged per box, not per coral. The $10 packing fee covers the insulated box, heat or ice packs and the time it takes to pack live coral safely; overnight UPS is the carrier cost of getting it out of Key West alive. A box typically holds around five small frags, so adding compatible corals to the same shipment usually will not add another packing or shipping charge. Larger colonies, species that cannot share water, or extreme weather can require a second box. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Florida: $30 overnight livestock shipping. Qualifying Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight for a flat $30, plus the $10 packing fee. Heavier or mixed shipments use our standard overnight rate. Orders with $349 or more in qualifying livestock ship free.

Livestock ships UPS Overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so nothing sits in a facility over a weekend. Livestock ships to the continental U.S. Alaska needs a shipping quote before you order, and we cannot ship livestock to Hawaii — get in touch first.

SKU: URC-TUX-INV-120

Category: Clean-Up Crew, Inverts

Description

The Tuxedo Urchin, with its distinctive, compact shape and vibrant color variations, is a highly effective algae grazer for reef aquariums. Its spines often carry bits of substrate or shells, adding both camouflage and character to its appearance. Thriving in stable aquariums with moderate flow and ample rockwork, this peaceful urchin helps keep algae in check, making it an ideal choice for aquarists seeking both utility and visual interest.

CARE INFORMATION

Lighting	Not light-dependent
Flow	Low–Moderate
Feeding	Grazes film and hair algae; supplement with seaweed
Placement	Rockwork and sandbed
Care level	Beginner
Water parameters	Salinity 1.024–1.026 · Temp 76–78°F · pH 8.1–8.4

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Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

UPS Overnight, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We hold the box if the weather at either end puts the animals at risk.
UPS Next Day Air, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Florida livestock orders under 6 lb ship overnight at $30. Other continental-U.S. orders use the applicable overnight rate. Eligible livestock orders of $349 or more ship free. A $10 Box & Handling Fee applies to every livestock shipment, including free-shipping orders. Alaska: contact us for a quote. Hawaii: no livestock shipping.
Live arrival guaranteed. Photograph the animal in the sealed, unopened bag and send it to us within 4 hours of the delivery scan.
Approved claims are resolved with a replacement or store credit. We do not issue cash refunds on livestock.
Coverage is for condition on arrival and ends at acclimation.

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