Will blue and red legged crabs hurt anemones?????

[julie853]

I have about 25 blue and red legged hermit crabs and I just purchased three anemonies and was wonmdering if the crabs will eat or bother them???The crabs seems to be feeding off the base of the anemonies.The anemonies are attached to rocks and the crabs are on the rocks right where th anemonie is attached eating??I think that's what there doing not certain though.
Any answers?????

 

[extremepcs]

I'm a newbie, so don't take my word for it, but my crabs don't bother my bubble tip anemone. I have scarlets, blue leg, and emeralds.

 

[julie853]

Good to know.thanks

 

[spike_501]

no almost can guarantee they wont, they are purely scavengers and algae eaters, if your system is adequately stocked with fish you will have no probs with the crabs

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

Crabs are not into anemones, put as many of those little guys as you want into the tank and you'll be fine.

 

[thegrog]

I have both in my tank and they have never bothered the anemone(s) -- splits of my rose BTA.
I hvae gotten lucky in that they have not bothered any coral or other inhabitant.

 

[tanglove]

Never heard of them bothering anemones but do be careful if you have snails. They will SOMETIMES eat them, and steal there shells.

 

[75bownut]

You'll be fine but if you dont have all your rock etc... secure they have been known to knock over loose stuff.

 

[xnikki118x]

Originally Posted by TangLove
Never heard of them bothering anemones but do be careful if you have snails. They will SOMETIMES eat them, and steal there shells.
That's happened to me before. Poor snails. Now I make sure to feed them more.

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by julie853
I just purchased three anemonies...
I hope they are the same species! :scared:
I guess technically, if an anemone is distressed a crab might eat it. I've seen hermits eating dying jellies before...