Sps coral for a crab

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by koiboi59, Apr 24, 2010.

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  1. koiboi59

    koiboi59 Astrea Snail

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    i am thinking about getting a crab called the Trapezia Pocillopora/Acropora Crab.
    they sell them on live aquaria and it says they need a pocillopra or an acropora coral but can they live in other sps corals like a much more affordable montipora encrusting coral.
     
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    No. They cannot live on an encrusting coral... They need the branches of a decent sized acro colony to hide in
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Plus one! With out they will die.
     
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  4. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have one of these little guys and although I have two diff species of pocilliopora he always hangs out in the rockwork above one of them :confused:
     
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  5. koiboi59

    koiboi59 Astrea Snail

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    could they live in any other sps coral thats not an acropora or pocillopora
     
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