Decorator crabs

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  1. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Has anyone had a decorator crab? was it as destructive as i have read?
    I'm debating on having one
     
    Bunner, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i havent had one but i heard they stop pulling stuff up when they get covered and feel camofluaged
     
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  3. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    ya they do. just wondering if they are constatnly doing it. i thought maybe it would just collect until it was covered.
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i said that lol

    also they arent suppose to take stony corals only soft corals.

    i think it would be cool to give him bottle caps so he has armour the toughest crab on the block
    take him on tour to japan to be in bug wars

    not tube worm safe btw
     
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  5. lexdiamond20

    lexdiamond20 Astrea Snail

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    Had one since my tanks been up and all my corals are still intact. Only bad thisng about them is theyre nocturnal so the coral they do have on their backs never lives.
     
    lexdiamond20, Apr 9, 2009
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