IOTM:Crabs I- Emerald crabs
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celacanthr
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I suspect that it would be difficult no matter what way you go, to try and get it out.
They are just a pain, I guess. :thinking:
They are just a pain, I guess. :thinking:
celacanthr
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I would suspect that that could become a serious problem, especially w/ SPS keepers.
celacanthr
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I would suspect that that could become a serious problem, especially w/ SPS keepers.
celacanthr
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Well, I suppose that it would depend on the temperment of the other crabs, and the size of the tank. If I remember correctly, when/if sally lightfoots begin to reach their full size they become exceedingly aggressive. I suppose the anemone crab(which one are you talking about?) wouldn't be a problem, since they stay mostly within the anemone. So, I would suppose that it is ok, as long as you have a large enough tank, and do have a place to move a crab if it begins to get aggressive.
mr_bill
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I have an odd emerald crab who thinks he is a clown fish. He insists on being right under the tentacles of my anemone and even brushes the arms away without being stuck to. This same anemone is very sticky towards any food or even my plastic eye-dropper so I just don't get how he does this.
At night the anemone shrinks and the crab follows, almost like he's hosting it along with my two GSM clowns. Anyone else see anything like this, and are they immune to anemones?
At night the anemone shrinks and the crab follows, almost like he's hosting it along with my two GSM clowns. Anyone else see anything like this, and are they immune to anemones?
ctgretzky9
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3 Emerald crabs in my 60...one huge and 2 smaller ones. None have ever exhibited any aggresiveness toward fish or other inverts.
THey seem to be great at cleaning up debris, especially when loose nori or cheato sink to the bottom of the tank.
They share a tank with a couple of large zebra hermits, many assorted blue leg and scarlet hermits, a CBS and 7 or so peppermint shrimp, as well as a myriad of small snails.
THey seem to be great at cleaning up debris, especially when loose nori or cheato sink to the bottom of the tank.
They share a tank with a couple of large zebra hermits, many assorted blue leg and scarlet hermits, a CBS and 7 or so peppermint shrimp, as well as a myriad of small snails.
celacanthr
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Originally Posted by ctgretzky9
3 Emerald crabs in my 60...one huge and 2 smaller ones. None have ever exhibited any aggresiveness toward fish or other inverts.
THey seem to be great at cleaning up debris, especially when loose nori or cheato sink to the bottom of the tank.
They share a tank with a couple of large zebra hermits, many assorted blue leg and scarlet hermits, a CBS and 7 or so peppermint shrimp, as well as a myriad of small snails.
Male? Female? Maybe they are all female, or male..or...
Also, are there any fish in there with them?
Oh, PFitz YOU TOO! Gotta tell gender and tank mates, and if you saw anything suspicious!
3 Emerald crabs in my 60...one huge and 2 smaller ones. None have ever exhibited any aggresiveness toward fish or other inverts.
THey seem to be great at cleaning up debris, especially when loose nori or cheato sink to the bottom of the tank.
They share a tank with a couple of large zebra hermits, many assorted blue leg and scarlet hermits, a CBS and 7 or so peppermint shrimp, as well as a myriad of small snails.
Male? Female? Maybe they are all female, or male..or...
Also, are there any fish in there with them?
Oh, PFitz YOU TOO! Gotta tell gender and tank mates, and if you saw anything suspicious!
ctgretzky9
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Originally Posted by CELACANTHr
Male? Female? Maybe they are all female, or male..or...
Also, are there any fish in there with them?
Oh, PFitz YOU TOO! Gotta tell gender and tank mates, and if you saw anything suspicious!
No idea of ---...I dont check my inverts for --- lol
Fish include copperband butterfly, yellow tang, blue chromis, yellow fin damsel, 4 stripe damsel, fp clownfish. Also an orange linkia, and 2 brittlestar.
Male? Female? Maybe they are all female, or male..or...
Also, are there any fish in there with them?
Oh, PFitz YOU TOO! Gotta tell gender and tank mates, and if you saw anything suspicious!
No idea of ---...I dont check my inverts for --- lol
Fish include copperband butterfly, yellow tang, blue chromis, yellow fin damsel, 4 stripe damsel, fp clownfish. Also an orange linkia, and 2 brittlestar.
celacanthr
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LOL, thanx!
celacanthr
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I hate you sooooo much.... 
:hilarious
Mr.Bill- that is an awesome pic! Lets see wax's emerald do that! That is kind of wierd though how it stays there...maybe it feels threatened by something in your tank, and that is the only place that they won't bother it...
:hilarious
Mr.Bill- that is an awesome pic! Lets see wax's emerald do that! That is kind of wierd though how it stays there...maybe it feels threatened by something in your tank, and that is the only place that they won't bother it...