{"id":9348,"date":"2026-02-17T07:19:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/mine-sea-urchin-red-banded-eucidaris-metularia\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:40","slug":"mine-sea-urchin-red-banded-eucidaris-metularia","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=mine-sea-urchin-red-banded-eucidaris-metularia","title":{"rendered":"Mine Sea Urchin Red Banded Eucidaris Metularia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"167\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"165\">Mine Sea Urchin \u2013 Red Banded (Eucidaris metularia)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"409\"><strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"182\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"185\" \/>The Red Banded Mine Sea Urchin is a striking and hardy invertebrate with bold red and white banded spines. Its unique appearance and algae-grazing behavior make it a functional and decorative addition to a marine aquarium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"493\"><strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"422\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"425\" \/>Found in shallow reef environments across the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"660\"><strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"507\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\" \/>Primarily herbivorous, grazing on algae and biofilm. May accept dried seaweed (nori), spirulina, and algae-based foods if natural growth is limited.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"885\"><strong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"677\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"680\" \/>Generally reef-safe, though caution is advised with loose corals or rockwork as it may dislodge them while foraging. Best housed with peaceful fish, other invertebrates, and corals that are well-secured.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"902\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\" \/>Non-aggressive, though its sharp spines provide natural defense. Handle with care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1127\"><strong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1012\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1015\" \/>Intermediate. While hardy, it requires stable water parameters and a mature tank with sufficient algae growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1152\"><strong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1150\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1245\">\n<li data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1189\">\n<p data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1189\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1205\">\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1205\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1231\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1245\">\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1245\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mine Sea Urchin \u2013 Red Banded (Eucidaris metularia) Overview:The Red Banded Mine Sea Urchin is a striking and hardy invertebrate with bold red and white banded spines. Its unique appearance and algae-grazing behavior make it a functional and decorative addition to a marine aquarium. Origin:Found in shallow reef environments across the Indo-Pacific region. 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