Porcelain anemone crab

[alindell]

Anybody have any experience with these interesting crabs? I have one on my BTA right now. Can they hurt it, what do they eat? Can they be a problem?

 

[blaxsun]

Tons. They won't harm the anemone (they'll both settle into a pattern). They're totally peaceful and filter feeders (so you'll see them out with their "nets" whenever they're trying to catch something). Awesome to have in your reef tank!

 

[Ryebreadiest]

Totally safe and they won’t actively harm anything they host, but they can irritate it. One of mine hosts a St Thomas mushroom that is only maybe twice the crabs size. I wouldn’t the say the mushroom is thrilled but doesn’t really hard it.