I have had an emerald crab in my tank for almost 3 months now. He is generally a good tank mate, and has good personality. He does great on the algae on my rocks, and even solved a Bryopsis outbreak I had. The problem…he is molting about one a month, and is approximately 2-3 times larger than when I got him. I’d say he’s now over three inches in diameter. He’s big enough now that he’s able to dislodge corals from my rocks even when glued and epoxied, as he get under them and, while farming for algae, plucks the coral off the rocks. He’s done this about 10 times now…never eating them, just causing a mess. Attached is latest picture where he popped my favorite mushroom of its home on the rock.
I have a 13.5G Fluval and have plenty of rocks, but I’m wondering if a lawnmower blenny is a better solution for me at this time.
Anyone share this same experience?
I have a 13.5G Fluval and have plenty of rocks, but I’m wondering if a lawnmower blenny is a better solution for me at this time.
Anyone share this same experience?