reef safe crabs?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Toallhisdoom, May 23, 2012.

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  1. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    i have always liked crabs, and was wondering if there are any reef safe ones?
     
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  3. Alkamist

    Alkamist Plankton

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    porcelain crabs are considered reef safe, as i think boxer crabs too, but any others i would not trust such as emeralds.
     
  4. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    o yea there are ton of them, emerald crab, arrow crab, nemo crab, just to name some. it all depends on what you are looking for.
     
  5. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    I just want a cool looking crab that wont eat my corals or fish1 haha
     
  6. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    i have 2 porcelain crabs that i put in my tank that are a teal blue color. problem with them is i never see them :( i was moving a few corals around and happened to see one jump out of the torch coral. sure wish they would show their faces once in a while. i think they are a very cool add. but figure on your not going to see them, i just consider mine part of the clean up crew now. hope what every one you pick its one that will come out into the open for you
     
  7. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Found one of my emeralds munching on some zoas yesterday!! Dang jerk. Shoulda moved him to the refugium....lol