Hermit crab and sps

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  1. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    [​IMG]Any one else's hermit crabs enjoy perching on their acros? I'm not sure if they all are doing it or if it is just this one ( I honestly think it is just this guy). And he perches on multiple of my acros at the highest points on my tank. Its nit bad for the chiral is it?

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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    He's probably going in between, grabbing bits of food that are stuck in there.
     
  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Just like blackraven said probably grabbing and or looking for food
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Mine like to do that and don't do any damage.
     
  6. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    One of mine to this as well..it will sit on one of my monti caps that hangs off the rock like a ledge.doesn't seem to bother the coral at all..
     
  7. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    I noticed the polyps retract but I never saw any signs of damage. Was more or less curious if any one else witnessed this behavior because it seemed like it was only that one guy lol.

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  9. K3rack

    K3rack Peppermint Shrimp

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    My emerald crab likes to lay on his back in my birdsnest and nap. I think it's a hammock for the little critters hehe