Starfish or urchin?

[boggs]

I was wanting to get something new for my tank. Either a starfish or urchin. Was not sure what would be better for my tank, its a 40g fowler, no sump or fug, 40lbs live rock. I was looking at a tuxedo uchin today at the lfs as well as some brittle starfish. I would rather have the urchin but have heard that they are not good additions to tanks because they eat so much alge. Anyway ant input would be great.

 

[Bagshaw]

i have an urchin in my 40 gal. he does great - eats correline algae though. also you have to have a stable tock formation or he will knock it over

 

[journey0820]

If you are getting an urchin, the tuxedo would be my choice. They aren't as "bulldozer" like as others and you are less likely to get pricked by long spines.

 

[Arakkis]

you could always get a sandsifting star but you'll never see it