Super Sally!!
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renogaw
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their claws are tiny, i believe they are reef safe (this site says they are). that sally light foot is probably the hardest worker in my tank. i dont see it ever stop eating unless it is scuttling around. it is FAST too. if it wants to go from one rock to another, it jumps and swims across. im actually debating getting another and getting rid of some of my mythrax (sp) crabs. i guess though they do get big, which is what is holding me off.
mrdc
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Originally Posted by renogaw
their claws are tiny, i believe they are reef safe (this site says they are). that sally light foot is probably the hardest worker in my tank. i dont see it ever stop eating unless it is scuttling around. it is FAST too. if it wants to go from one rock to another, it jumps and swims across. im actually debating getting another and getting rid of some of my mythrax (sp) crabs. i guess though they do get big, which is what is holding me off.
You are right. Not sure which crab I was thinking about. Now I am thinking of getting me one!
their claws are tiny, i believe they are reef safe (this site says they are). that sally light foot is probably the hardest worker in my tank. i dont see it ever stop eating unless it is scuttling around. it is FAST too. if it wants to go from one rock to another, it jumps and swims across. im actually debating getting another and getting rid of some of my mythrax (sp) crabs. i guess though they do get big, which is what is holding me off.
You are right. Not sure which crab I was thinking about. Now I am thinking of getting me one!
michael_t
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I haven’t seen my Sally Crab in over a month. She was around the first two days after she came out of the quarantine tank but haven’t seen her since. Is that unusual?
She was very active in those two days. My other fish are Tang, Lawnmower Bennie and a clown.
The sally was part of the 30-90 gal clean up crew from SWF.
She was very active in those two days. My other fish are Tang, Lawnmower Bennie and a clown.
The sally was part of the 30-90 gal clean up crew from SWF.
renogaw
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i don't know how big they get, but mine is about 3" long, about 1" front to back, and 1/4" tall.
michaelt: i honestly dont know. mine has been visable the whole time ive had it. i lose it once in a while in my new live rock, but not longer than 5 minutes. it is constantly moving and constantly eating.
michaelt: i honestly dont know. mine has been visable the whole time ive had it. i lose it once in a while in my new live rock, but not longer than 5 minutes. it is constantly moving and constantly eating.
renogaw
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
I never had any problems keeping mine with a fire shrimp and green emerald crab however mine began chomping on zoo's like they were there to be his dinner plate so as soon as I converted to reef he had to go. they are SUPPOSE to be reef safe though.
hmm, i just put tthree zoas in my tank last night, i'll keep an eye out on the crab. it might have just been interested in them, i can't see the pinsers being strong enough to hurt anything--they are so tiny.
I never had any problems keeping mine with a fire shrimp and green emerald crab however mine began chomping on zoo's like they were there to be his dinner plate so as soon as I converted to reef he had to go. they are SUPPOSE to be reef safe though.
hmm, i just put tthree zoas in my tank last night, i'll keep an eye out on the crab. it might have just been interested in them, i can't see the pinsers being strong enough to hurt anything--they are so tiny.
stanlalee
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Originally Posted by renogaw
hmm, i just put tthree zoas in my tank last night, i'll keep an eye out on the crab. it might have just been interested in them, i can't see the pinsers being strong enough to hurt anything--they are so tiny.
I dont know I think I just got one with a taste for corals. he easily pulled peaces off them with his pinchers. I've seen others in reef tanks such as at the pet store with no problems what so ever besides walking over stuff.
hmm, i just put tthree zoas in my tank last night, i'll keep an eye out on the crab. it might have just been interested in them, i can't see the pinsers being strong enough to hurt anything--they are so tiny.
I dont know I think I just got one with a taste for corals. he easily pulled peaces off them with his pinchers. I've seen others in reef tanks such as at the pet store with no problems what so ever besides walking over stuff.
appaloosa1
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My boyfriend's tore of a piece of a fish's tail. He was promptly returned to the LFS.
mrdc
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Ok, I knew I wasn't crazy about their reef safety. I read in my book last night Marine Invertabrates by Shimek and it stated that they tend to eat algae when small but as adults develop taste for fish and possibly corals. I'm paraphrasing since the book is at home. Now I don't know if that's the norm for these guys because I can find difference in opinion on other items throughout my various books.