Anyone ever have a problem with Stone Crabs

[speedstar]

Just curious if anyone has had issues with stone crabs plucking polyps from SPS. In my inpatients to cycle and mature a tank I used Florida live rock, I knew the risks and have been removing crabs, I had not scene any issues the last three months till one took a liking to my only LPS and was nipping off pieces of the hammer. Will work on catching the rest but wondering if it ever is a big issue or if the polyps retract fast enough.

 

[TX_Punisher]

Grow him out and snap off a claw or two :)

Good eating. J/k

Common to find hitchhikers in the fla rock. Most people soak them or cycle them first looking for said hitchhikers and remove them before adding to the display.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Any hairy crab is likely going to be an issue for sps. I would defiantly try and pull them out when you can.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

I have gotten several nasty non reef friendly crabs on live rock. One I had for years did not know until I upgraded tanks and found it in the rock, it got so large it could no longer come out of its little cave. 2.5" long black crab with large claws. I found several missing frags in with it. Also had a few hair crabs and gorilla crabs.