Emerald Crab

[michi yen]

Hi, I am a beginner to salt water tank and I need some advice for keeping emerald crab in a small 8 gallon tank. It seems kind of overly aggressive in a tank this size. Thank you.

 

[striker]

It depends on what else you have in the tank with it. Some people have had problems with emeralds picking on their corals. I have about 4 of them in my 29 gallon and haven't had any problems.

 

[marine fanatic]

If you decide to get 2 emeralds, be careful...I saw the bigger one literally tear the smaller one apart...he ripped the left claw and three left legs off in one night...just FYI

 

[michi yen]

Hi, Thank you people for answering my ??s. I have two crabs now that are fairly small and has hair all over. my tank is only 8 gallon. I hope it's not harmful.

 

[bigeyedfish]

i didnt have any luck with the one i had in a 55 gal. killed four cleaner shrimp!! he was banished back to the LFS.

 

[uvmfish]

I know my 55 is very different than your 8, but I have had 2 emeralds in mine for about 1 month with a variety of other creatures and they all get along fine. I have witnessed many encounters between the emeralds and the shrimp and all were peaceful. I guess as with many species in this hobby luck has something to do with it!