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It’s got pincers so yes. The question is : would you notice such small choppers if it did?Can it pinch you?
Does it eat coral ?Agree on decorator and gets its name from decorating itself with sponge, algae, sediment shells and other materials. When it molts, it begins the process again
Generally, a nuisance and known to destroy most coral. Great for the sump or not at allDoes it eat coral ?
Thanks Vetteguy, I noticed the crab picking on the polyps of the coral this morning and it now has it on. Will the polyps grow back on the coral or is that pretty much it?Generally, a nuisance and known to destroy most coral. Great for the sump or not at all
They may or may not depending on the health of both the tank and the coralThanks Vetteguy, I noticed the crab picking on the polyps of the coral this morning and it now has it on. Will the polyps grow back on the coral or is that pretty much it?
Thanks jojosReef, you were right .. I noticed the crab picking on the polyps of my favorite coral this morning and it now has it on. Will the polyps grow back on the coral or is that pretty much it?Decorator crab. Keep an eye on it if it's one with a taste for corals.
understood, thanksThey may or may not depending on the health of both the tank and the coral
Decorator crabs have a reputation of decorating themselves with anything avaliableAll crabs or only certain ones ?
Since removing every single crab including emeralds 5 years ago now, all mysterious deaths have ceased and I have not replenished snails. There are a few especially those filter feeders, but for me, it’s easier to trust none as they are the most useless CUC member ever.All crabs or only certain ones ?
It picked off the polyps and put it on its back? That's interesting. But yes, I had one that woulf go around "tasting" every coral in the tank--it was donated to a local reefer.Thanks jojosReef, you were right .. I noticed the crab picking on the polyps of my favorite coral this morning and it now has it on. Will the polyps grow back on the coral or is that pretty much it?
understood, thanks
Yep, I was super upset, but I found it hilarious when it was putting the polyps on his back .. I called my wife over and instead of getting mad we laughed about it it’s cute, but we need to do something quickly otherwise it may do away with our coral. I need to stick in the sump tonight.It picked off the polyps and put it on its back? That's interesting. But yes, I had one that woulf go around "tasting" every coral in the tank--it was donated to a local reefer.
What coral was it? Regrowth will likely depend on the type of coral, amount of damage it took, and favorable growing conditions in the tank.