emerald crabs and coral

[florida joe]

I have read that emerald crabs will sometimes feed on coral if there is not enough food found in the tank for them to feed on anyone experience this ?

 

[zeroc]

I'd say it's probably quite rare.

 

[bigarn]

It does happen but for the most part it's usually not a problem.
Hope they do the job on your bubble algae ....

 

[guinness]

what can you supplement to feed them if the start to harass the corals?

 

[bigarn]

I never supplemented anything and never had a problem with them. They'll eat whatever you feed your fish and corals.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by bigarn
It does happen but for the most part it's usually not a problem.
Hope they do the job on your bubble algae ....

thanks Great from what i read they should do a great job on the bubble I was wondering If the bubble algae is limited to one piece of rock in my case the pagoda cup and I was careful not to brake the bubbles and release more spoors into my tank could I just take the cup out and scrap off the bubble algae off

 

[bigarn]

That's another way to get rid of them.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by bigarn
That's another way to get rid of them.

Think I am going to roll the dice with the emerald nice knowing I have someone on the job full time and thanks again for suggesting them

 

[turtlegirl933]

I have 3 in my reef, they do no harm.

 

[paintballer768]

Emeralds get a little bigger than the size you generally buy them at. Just make sure he can accommodate and he'll eat almost anything you put in there. Algae wont be much of a problem anymore lol.
If he really wipes it clean, maybe an algae sheet would lighten up his day.