Strawberry Crabs - any experience?

[saltyfish24]

I've only seen strawberry crabs on youtube, never in real life. Are these not sold anymore?

Does anyone have them and can share your experience with them?

 

[fishywishy]

They are just like an emerald crab. They don’t touch any fish or corals and just go around eating algae.

 

[hllb]

I’ve had one for over 5 years. They are very nocturnal. At most, I would see her a few times a year. I haven’t seen her in probably a year and a half so I thought she died. I just found a claw from a molt so apparently she’s still alive and kicking. Never caused any issues but so rarely seen.

 

[hllb]

They are just like an emerald crab. They don’t touch any fish or corals and just go around eating algae.

It’s not the same as a ruby mithrax - definitely different.

 

[fishywishy]

It’s not the same as a ruby mithrax - definitely different.

I never said they’re the same. They’re the same in temperament.

 

[Tangdora]

Waste of money. Put one in my last tank and think I saw it twice in 3 year. Thought it eventually died when I finally broke down tank I found it deep in the back of the rock work still going.

 

[hllb]

Waste of money. Put one in my last tank and think I saw it twice in 3 year. Thought it eventually died when I finally broke down tank I found it deep in the back of the rock work still going.

Yes, sounds right. Super exciting when you see them though LOL