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WVfishguy · 03/07/2018, 06:56 PM

I have a 1-1/2 foot long (spines) Diadema urchin for algae control in my 75 gal (formerly a quarantine tank). Since putting halides on this tank, algae has grown profusely, but the urchin does a great job keeping it under control.

QUESTION: Anyone have a good way to get these damned urchin spines out of my skin? And no smart-aleck answers either. I tried using a needle, like I would for a splinter, no good, I do more harm than good.

This stupid beast is so big I can be working 16" away and still find the tips of black spines embedded in my arm. They break right off too, none of this just spiking me and going away, oh no, the SOB simply HAS to leave little black momentoes under the soft part of my arm.

03/07/2018, 06:56 PM	#1
WVfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 677	Urchin spine removal I have a 1-1/2 foot long (spines) Diadema urchin for algae control in my 75 gal (formerly a quarantine tank). Since putting halides on this tank, algae has grown profusely, but the urchin does a great job keeping it under control. QUESTION: Anyone have a good way to get these damned urchin spines out of my skin? And no smart-aleck answers either. I tried using a needle, like I would for a splinter, no good, I do more harm than good. This stupid beast is so big I can be working 16" away and still find the tips of black spines embedded in my arm. They break right off too, none of this just spiking me and going away, oh no, the SOB simply HAS to leave little black momentoes under the soft part of my arm.