Green Button Polyp + Blue Legged Hermit Crab = ?

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by Malarky, Sep 13, 2009.

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  1. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    I walked by my tank a few minutes ago and saw that one of my button polyps was closed. I looked closer and saw that one of my blue legged hermit crabs was on it, climbing and what looked like clawing at it. I am afraid that its going to stress out my coral even more than it already is since I just added it yesterday. Has anyone else had a problem with this?
     
    Malarky, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    my crabs always walk across my corals. They close up and come right back out when he leaves
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    i wouldnt worry if it is just a button polyp
    you can move of the hermit if you want
    things will walk over your corals all the time no harm done, just make sure the coral is secure so they dont knock it off your rocks
     
    jakeh24, Sep 13, 2009
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  4. Malarky

    Malarky Astrea Snail

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    Awesome, appreciate the quick response. I always figured they would have to cross over them, I just freaked out when I saw him camping out and looked like he was eating off of it. I kicked his butt off pretty quickly with my small pipette that I use for target feeding as soon as I saw him.
     
    Malarky, Sep 13, 2009
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I would leave it alone next time. It may be doing your coral a favor;D.
     
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  6. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    yeah this happened to my green zoas and the hermit must of liked the cushy bed or something cause he was on there for like two days. Now he is somewhere else and the zoas are fine
     
    crustytheclown, Sep 17, 2009
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