Emerald Crab -yay or nay?

[Europhyllia]

I think I might go somewhere for this where they won't recognize me... ;)

[Gseclipse02]

Just a little off topic, but is the salifeet crab any better/worse than the emerald?

worse crab to have IMO really aggressive


when i had one it would steal food from my LTA and one morning i found him eating my yellow tang

Kevin will do it at Reefs2u...LOL! I kind of want to see him do it... LOL!

LMAO haha watch out your crab might be violated with him lol jkjk

[Third Coast Tropical]

Those are good pictures to refer to Karin....exactly what I was talking about....I would feel a little strange asking to see the underside of a crab as well...but if it is what you want, then it must be done....

[Europhyllia]

l...but if it is what you want, then it must be done....

I like that attitude!

[Europhyllia]

crab sexing went great! Got two little female crabs, Veronica and Virgina

[Europhyllia]

okay I got the crabs but where's the fun you all have been promising?
After the first 24 hours I haven't seen them again!

[FireWater]

Pick up every rock in your tank and you will eventually find them.

Mine like to hide out most of the time - every once in a while I will see a green claw poke out of the rocks and grab at anything in reach. I get lucky every once in a while I they forget about hiding. Mine also run out when it is feeding time. So hopefully they will eventually settle in for you.

[jroescher]

They hide, and can hide well. I had an emerald crab a couple of years ago and eventually never saw it again. Recently I saw a green claw come out of nowhere in a rock and grab a piece of food. After watching for awhile, the whole crab came out. I haven't put anything new in my tank in a long time for him to have hitchhiked in.

[Mr Cob]

I don't think 24 hours is enough time for them to feel at home. I see mine all the time. Day and night but mostly night/actinic only. How many did you get anyways? How big too?

[Rychek]

Look at night with a red light. You'll see him.