Awesome Crab?

kevin34

kevin34

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Is there a really cool crab out there that has something unique about it, reef safe, and wont eat or hurt any other crab or fish in the tank? Im just looking for something different to go along with the standard clean up crew.
 
howardj

howardj

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^ Thats one of the coolest porcelain crabs, I have ever seen!
Geez, I've been trying to get this picture uploaded for 45 minutes.. I hope we get the ordeal situated...
Edit:: Though I had it, I guess not
I'll try some other time.
But google it, they are cool

You'll get more finds searching for Boxer Crab, then Pom Pom Crab.
 
kevin34

kevin34

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Do the anemone crabs have to have an anemone to live in in order to survive? They also do well in pairs right? Are the boxing crabs reef safe? If I have an anemone with them will they take the anemone apart so they can have their "pom poms"?
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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anemone crab does not need one. I never had one for my crab. never had any issue with it and the hermits and emerald.
Arrow crab...I wouldnt call that thing reef safe. If it gets hungry it will snatch a small fish you have and eat.
 
murf48

murf48

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Originally Posted by 05xrunner
http:///forum/post/2455291
anemone crab does not need one. I never had one for my crab. never had any issue with it and the hermits and emerald.
Arrow crab...I wouldnt call that thing reef safe. If it gets hungry it will snatch a small fish you have and eat.
Arrow Crab... I think it depends on what you consider "small". The smallest fish in my tank is a Yellowtailed Blue Damsel It's about 1.5 to 2 inches long. What do you think is small?
 
kevin34

kevin34

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So can anemone crabs be kept in pairs and with a pom pom crab? And do pom pom crabs take your anemone apart if you have one?
 
grabbitt

grabbitt

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Be careful with that arrow crab... Every time I go to the LFS it seems, I see an arrow crab munching on a fish. They can be nasty.
 
paintballer768

paintballer768

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My church has a tank in the lobby, and theres an arrow crab in that tank thats got to have a 10" wide arrow crab (leg tip to leg tip). That thing is mean! Its been the death of quite a few fish, usually around 3". Be very careful buying one of those.
 
kevin34

kevin34

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I am deffinately not getting an arrow crab. But can anyone tell me if pom pom crabs and anemone crabs are compatable together? Are either of these crabs good in pairs? And will a pom pom crab take apart your anemone if you have one?
 
johnnyd

johnnyd

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theres an anenome crab at *****. living in side of an anemone on some live rock it looks pretty cool to. never seen it leave the anemone though.
 
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