Sally Light foot Crab

[mbowker]

Any info would be nice. I was given one and wanted to know what kind of tank mate it will be in the reef. Anything I shouldnt have with it?

 

[farslayer]

I have one in a tank with scarlets, emeralds and an anemone crab and have had no problems at all. They are very peaceful and are fun to watch as they constantly, and I mean constantly, pick at rocks, pulling off algae and the like to eat. They are very fast and mine often grabs food from the fish and hoards it. He's not a problem though, the fish get plenty to eat.

 

[mbowker]

He is acclimated and was waiting for a response4, IN HE GOES!!!

 

[farslayer]

No trouble. Oh wait, you don't have any coral do you? They like to eat the bases of coral.
Ok, just kidding about that one. Mine likes to run across my corals as he steals food during feeding time. He's a blast!

 

[buzz]

Well, here's the thing about Sally's. They are peaceful when smaller and young. As they mature, they can get much more aggressive.
Just keep an eye on it.
I have seen some pick at corals and fish as well.
I used to have two of them, and one died. I will not replace them when they are gone.

 

[farslayer]

Mine is quite large now (four inches diameter) and doesn't bother anything. He does clean around the bases of my corals and between my zoos, but doesn't bother anything. Maybe I'm lucky