Crabs in Acro?
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Topic: Crabs in Acro?
Posted By: tileman
Subject: Crabs in Acro?
Date Posted: March 14 2004 at 11:04am
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Yesterday I went to Aquatica where Shaun talked me into getting my first acro , A tri-color acro is what he called it. I was skeptical, because all I have on my tank are three 96 w pc's (2 50-50 bulbs and one actinic) but he assured me that it would be able to grow under that lighting, so the price wasnt too bad , so I thought I would try. But this morning I was looking at it closely and saw two little crabs in it,(I think) they seem to live in it, and is causing quite a stir with my fish, they are very curious. My question is .. Is this a normal thing for acros, and is this a positive for my tank or should I be concerned? Brad |
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Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date Posted: March 14 2004 at 11:36am
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I know there are many types of acropora crabs that are reef safe. I don't know if there are any "bad" ones. I have a small redish-brown one in a head of acropora which has done fine in my tank. My blue tang sleeps about a half inch away from it and th crab never bothers it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: March 14 2004 at 2:35pm
Nice bonus Enjoy Feed plenty of planktonic type foods and all should do well. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: March 14 2004 at 7:05pm
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Agreed... free critters. Probably Xanthids... could even have Trapezids. The presence of a hitchhiker crab is't always a "bonus", though...All should be ok, but watch for damage on your new acro...it's an ideal place for a cnidarian preditor. Laters, Jason |
