Urchin Pods | Zeyheria digitalis

Product Description: Urchin Pods go by many names in this hobby, Bolsa Pods, Bolsa de Pastor, and Zeyheria digitalis, which makes identifying their scientific name somewhat of a challenge, as these all lead to different botanicals from around the globe. So with that in mind, we will stick with Urchin Pods as they are the most widely accepted name in the aquarium and vivarium hobby. Urchin pods for aquariums are great botanicals to use with South American fish, as they come all the way to us from the Amazon Jungles of Perú. They will float in the aquarium for a number of days before sinking to the substrate, where they will act as caves for all fish and crustaceans that love to seek refuge in botanical elements on the leaf litter bed. Those who opt to use our Urchin Pods in paludariums will see that they are quickly colonized by the clean-up crew, where their soft insides are gradually consumed over time. Their durable outside casing will last for a long time in both terrestrial and aqu