Anemone crabs

[emilybell1]

What does everyone think about porcelain anemone crabs? I think they are beautiful and really interesting so I’m thinking about getting one for my bta tank. A better question might be, how does everyone think my maroon clowns will feel about a crab in their home? I have several btas, some large enough to home all 3, if they so choose, but the clowns do visit each nem every day.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Following. Thinking about the same thing.

 

[D-Nak]

All of my clownfish ignore my anemone crabs. They’re fun to watch so I definitely recommend them.

 

[hllb]

My clown never visited my nem so I can't speak to that. But, I loved my porcelain crab. He was so cool. I lost him though - not sure why, but I think it was an issue while molting (or attacked when vulnerable after molting). I plan on getting another one eventually.

 

[Rtaylor]

My clowns also ignore my porcelain crabs

 

[argiBK]

I'm personally weary of porcelains after one ended up stressing out and killing a small gigantea of mine a couple years ago.

I'd only recommend them for an anemone that is well established and large / mature enough to support one digging it's legs into their column / oral disk.