When does it have enough for crying out loud?!

flower

flower

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Originally Posted by caz2022
http:///forum/post/3282827
Does anyone know when my damn decorator crab will decide to stop trimming my Xenia and wearing it?


I have never owned a decorator crab, however....How can a critter that uses coral to decorate itself be reef safe? It is never enough, they redo themselves constantly.
 
caz2022

caz2022

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The one in my 125 uses old hermit shells and rubble rock to decorate itself-this guy just loves the xenia. I wouldnt mind if I knew if the Xenia would survive on it, but it hides during the day so the xenia doesnt get direct lighting on it. Il try to get a picture but he only comes out at night and my camera doesnt take good pics in the dark
 
caz2022

caz2022

Member
Well there not the best but heres a few. The Xenia's all over his back legs. I wouldnt call my tank a "reef" tank, just got a great deal on some Xenia. He may get relocated to the sump/refugium.


 
lmecher

lmecher

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These are definately not reef safe. I ordered a bunch of crabs to use as octopus food, they were simply labeled assorted crabs. Several of the crabs were decorators. I keep many softies with my octopus and this one little guy went after my xenia. This one also got some zoas and chunks of my leathers. I was very pleased when this one got eaten, pay back.
Here is a photo of him covered with xenia.
 
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