Arrow crab

[scobenny]

How do you feel about Arrow crabs, good or bad
is it worth getting one. I hear they eat

, are they good reef crabs

 

[spsfreak100]

Originally posted by scobenny
HI hear they eat

, are they good reef crabs
Bristol worms are not bad in any way. They are a great part of the clean up crew. It's only a myth that they eat corals, invertibrates or fish. I wouldn't add the crab to the tank, if you do add it with extreme caution. They're sometimes known for eating small slow fish.
Take Care,
Graham

 

[lopeyc]

He is no threat to my fish, some of which are quite small -- he's very slow.
However, I'm a little worried he may go for my new little starfish...

 

[daniel411]

Anyone know if theres any truth to this:
"... Arrow crabs will slowly damage corals by puncturing small holes in corals, with their legs. As they walk all over a reef in an aquarium..."
Sounds plausible, but I've seen arrow crabs in display reefs quite a few times.