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I agree that emerald crabs can start eating corals, and I have personally seen it happen. I always understood the males were more likely to become a problem. I searched online before posting this and I find plenty of threads on forums saying it's better to get the females but I didn't find anything on a "scientific" site. Are you sure you don't have that backwards?Emerald crabs although I do not trust at least the males are your best bet for this few.
My best luck has been females.I agree that emerald crabs can start eating corals, and I have personally seen it happen. I always understood the males were more likely to become a problem. I searched online before posting this and I find plenty of threads on forums saying it's better to get the females but I didn't find anything on a "scientific" site. Are you sure you don't have that backwards?
Ok I misunderstood your original post, I thought you were saying it was better to get males.My best luck has been females.
I still trust a politician than I do Emerald crabs and peppermint shrimp
Emerald crabs can absolutely eat coral I had one start eating some clove polyps in my tank. However, I think that if they constantly have a food source they're not very likely to start eating corals.Thank you for all the replies. I think the frag can easily be removed so will try that. I know Emerald Crabs will eat it, but just don't trust the little critters with my other coral.
I use a metal finger nail file to pry them off. Start underneath the bubble.Thank you for all the replies. I think the frag can easily be removed so will try that. I know Emerald Crabs will eat it, but just don't trust the little critters with my other coral.