Emerald Crab

Mr. Plant

Mr. Plant

Member
#1
Joined
Nov 10, 2011
Messages
2,584
Likes
8
Points
38
Location
Rancho Belago
#1
When I was at The Mystic Reef yesterday while picking up some Fighting Conch's, I decided to pick up a 1" Emerald Crab to add to my clean up crew.
They are suppose to be one of the more " reef safe ". I decided to go with just one. I have 170 gal to keep him busy. I know when they get bigger they might become a problem. That is why I decided to go with just one.

Any body have any experience with one ? Good ? Bad ? :decision:

Thanks !
 
MedicBMC

MedicBMC

2
#2
Joined
Feb 7, 2010
Messages
788
Likes
5
Points
18
Location
Fontana
#2
I've had an awesome experience with my emerald crab.

About 6 months ago I had a massive bubble algae infestation...probably well over a thousand bubbles. I added an emerald crab and within 2 months every single bubble was gone. Since then he has been fine with exception to my toadstool which I find him nipping every once in a while.

Soon enough here I'm going to find him a new home since my tank is only 34g.
 
joshik

joshik

New member
#3
Joined
Feb 21, 2011
Messages
229
Likes
0
Points
0
Location
Vista, CA
#3
i've had good and bad. one cleaned up my entire frag rack of hair algae in a week. then he turned to my corals. he was banished to the sump and only brought out for cleaning once in a while.
 
MedicBMC

MedicBMC

2
#8
Joined
Feb 7, 2010
Messages
788
Likes
5
Points
18
Location
Fontana
#8
Yeah exactly...I was trying manual removal but that just wasn't feasible. Good luck I'm sure it will take care of the BA.
 
lowbudget

lowbudget

Premium Member
Supporter
#10
Joined
Nov 26, 2007
Messages
22,203
Likes
88
Points
48
Location
los angeles
#10
or maybe it was just too many hahahahahah come by the scr booth i still have your replacement cali tort. and i also have a frag of the blue berry field
Mr. Plant said:
Hey Sanh, It might of did its work during the night, they like to hide a lot...
Just my 2 cents....
Click to expand...
 
bkoo29

bkoo29

Member
#11
Joined
Oct 19, 2008
Messages
1,951
Likes
11
Points
38
Location
Irvine
#11
that stupid crab was eating all my snails. I had to get rid of it so I put it in the sump. Month later during a water change I was cleaning the sump and it was dead in between the baffles. Stupid CRAB killed all but one snail.
 
Reefomeez

Reefomeez

Member
#12
Joined
Dec 12, 2011
Messages
6,692
Likes
25
Points
48
Location
Long Beach
#12
Put two in my tank last week and haven't seen them since. And the bubble algae I bought them for is still there. Not happy...so far.
 
Reefomeez

Reefomeez

Member
#14
Joined
Dec 12, 2011
Messages
6,692
Likes
25
Points
48
Location
Long Beach
#14
I'm not feeding them specifically so they better get to grazing soon. Or else I've got a feeding tool with a sharp tip. Might have to go spear 'em if they turn out defective...
 
Ghost

Ghost

2
#15
Joined
Dec 8, 2009
Messages
95
Likes
4
Points
0
Location
Ontario California, 91764
#15
I had a BA outbreak on my 190 & added 3 EC about a month ago. As soon as I dropped them in they went to work picking at algae of the rocks & BA. I like to buy mine small & let them grow, I've had EC in other systems full of corals & never had a problem with them picking at them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top