Tell me about Domecia acanthophora

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by sostoudt, Dec 17, 2010.

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  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    So what do you know about this little decorator crab?

    I got one.
    It eats flake food.
    It sleeps in patches of zoas.

    It will spend a couple hours picking stuff off the zoas. It's either dirt or waste or its their slime. I never see anything in his claws when he does this but he eats what ever is. I have had him for a month and there are no holes in my zoas yet, So I assume this behavior is benign.


    can anyone give me any insight on this crab or the behavior I have noticed?
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    They spend a ton of time picking at things in an attempt to dislodge the coral, sponge, algae to add to their collection. I love them and have never had any problems with them misbehaving other than adding zoanthids to their shell, such a shame since once they molt it was all for not.
     
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