Hermit crabs on corals

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is it me or my corals barley come out due to hermit crabs always on top of them don’t even let them breath should I get rid of them or what can I do cause I really want to see and enjoy my corals but God they always on top of the coral I just got new goniopora coral and is the second or third day and still hasn’t fully come out everytime she starts popping out the hermit is on top bruh any suggestions??? Help please!!

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Do you have any fishes? The tank looks very clean (new?) and the hermits may be struggling to find a decent meal in the clean sand. I did see some algae growth on one of the frags so having hermits is probably a good thing to keep that from getting out of control?
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 7 26.9%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 5 19.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 19.2%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 8 30.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 5 19.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 19.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 3.8%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 2 7.7%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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