Skunk Shrimp killed baby Green Crab!

[Metro44]

Have you guys ever heard of a skunk shrimp killing a green emerald crab after it molts? Yeah mine just did that

 

[bnord]

I have not seen that, did you see it kill it? Or did it die and was fed on?

 

[JNalley]

Did you watch it kill it? Is it possible that the crab died in some other manner and the shrimp was using it as a meal of opportunity? I've had plenty of shrimp and crabs together in previous tanks and never saw anything like this...

 

[RedoubtReef]

is it possible the crab molted and you're looking at the shrimp eating the old shell?

 

[Metro44]

Did you watch it kill it? Is it possible that the crab died in some other manner and the shrimp was using it as a meal of opportunity? I've had plenty of shrimp and crabs together in previous tanks and never saw anything like this...

Nah he murdered it watched it I thought he was cleaning him at first I couldnt believe it honestly never seen a crab molt so I was watching the whole time ripped his soft meat out

 

[SlugSnorter]

Have you guys ever heard of a skunk shrimp killing a green emerald crab after it molts? Yeah mine just did that

no, maybe it ate the molt, or your animals are all starving to death, or the crab died during the molt

 

[kevgib67]

I’ve had skunk cleaner shrimp with emerald crabs for decades, never seen this happen. That being said, I got my first RFA about 7 months ago and my skunk cleaner shrimp began picking at it relentlessly and kept it closed after 2 days it disappeared never to be seen again. I suppose like fish they are individuals and some can just do things out of the ordinary.

 

[bnord]

seeing is believing - wrong place at the wrong time - sorry little crab guy

I would not hesitate getting another - perhaps larger one if the EGC is there for valonia control - as mine are

But I too have had a LARGE pair of shrimp in with crabs for years

 

[Metro44]

no, maybe it ate the molt, or your animals are all starving to death, or the crab died during the molt

Hes probably the most fed one I feed him personally everyday which was weird to me but he was alive when he grabbed him he tried running away maybe too rough idk

 

[HBtank]

Shrimp are opportunistic and a freshly molted baby crab would be an easy meal. Not surprised to be honest.

I am not a big fan of most shrimp in reef tanks.

 

[doubleshot00]

Shrimp are opportunistic and a freshly molted baby crab would be an easy meal. Not surprised to be honest.

I am not a big fan of most shrimp in reef tanks.

Yeah my cleaner is a jerk. He’s about to be dinner in DT if he doesn’t stop it in the nano.