Do emerald Green crabs really eat hair algae?

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  1. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    do they? i have heard differing opinions from the lfs and online plus i own one and i have seen him pull it up but never necessarily eat it, anyone know?
     
    Godbert, Feb 22, 2008
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Mine did but I also caught it munching on my zoa's.....
     
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  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Im not sure but I was told they will munch on bubble alge but mine never seemed to not well I was watching anyways,
    It can be a case of yes they do But mine dont or maybee that their is alot of other more tasty stuff around the place
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    When I had them, they picked at everything that was on the LR. It could be that your feeding them well and they dont have the need to clean. Just a thought.
     
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