Crabs are awesome

[JoJosReef]

Found a new favorite spot. Can SPS host nem crabs?

 

[SlugSnorter]

Found a new favorite spot. Can SPS host nem crabs?

they wont "host" like they will with nems, but they will take cover around them

 

[Paul B]

I have one that does one handed push ups.

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Decorator crab doing push ups

www.youtube.com

 

[SlugSnorter]

Found a new favorite spot. Can SPS host nem crabs?

sidenote: you want an acropora crab, those are a thing

 

[JoJosReef]

sidenote: you want an acropora crab, those are a thing

Well now I do! Just looked them up. Amazing! But reef cleaners doesn't say if they are safe among other inverts/fish or what they eat.

 

[JoJosReef]

Pom pom-less pom pom crab hitching a ride on a nerite. Bit tough to focus, unfortunately--for some reason the camera wanted a clear view of my bubble algae...

 

[revenant]

I have a pair of plain green porcelain crabs and love them too! Such cool and peaceful little dudes. I used to pull them out but I leave the molts in these days, even from the cleaner shrimp. Usually w/in a few days they're gone.

I leave my molts in now too.. I noticed my tuxedo urchin will gobble them up sometimes!

 

[Fishfreak2009]

This guy is pretty awesome! Opportunistic though and will go after little fish not paying attention at night like balloon mollies.

He's a sponge decorator crab

 

[JoJosReef]

This guy is pretty awesome! Opportunistic though and will go after little fish not paying attention at night like balloon mollies.

He's a sponge decorator crab

Amazing it can catch anything with those squat little legs! Very cool!

 

[Smoke-Town]

I also love my porcelain crab. Emeralds don't seem to stay alive in my tank for some reason. But this guy is fine... you know who doesn't love my porcelain crab? These clownfish absolutely hate him. Sorry for the terrible blue picture but they usually start their ritualistic battles in the evening when the lights are much more blue. I expected the crab to eventually die or leave to the rbta instead but nope. Hes been fighting the good fight for a couple months now... honestly my biggest concern is their fighting might itritate this huge anemone and make it split or move. Has anyone else had this hosting issue by double booking the anemone? My advice in hindsight would be to add the crab first or add the crab to a different anemone or fleshy coral.