Emerald crabs

[Abrooks12376]

Can you guys offer up any experience/opinions on these little guys? Good for clearing up some algae or not worth the risk to.other livestock?

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[gurumasta]

I have a couple with no issues. Mine have gotten pretty big and they are cool little additions. I did have to pull one out that was nipping at the longer polyps on one of my millepora corals....

 

[this is me]

I always like to have them in the tank. I would do 4-6 per 100gallons depending on how much rocks you have. They do clean up bubble algae IME.

 

[Abrooks12376]

It's a 29 gallon dt. About 30 lbs of ripe rock and another 20lbs in the sump. Would 2 small crabs be appropriate? Once they reach a certain size I would rehome them.

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[dilligaf29]

do u have bubble algae? 2 should be fine i put 10 in my 40 breeder with no issues after a year i remohomed a few .halloween hermit crab is another great addition they eat a lot of stuff including bubble algae

 

[Abrooks12376]

Not really. Just some pesky hair algae, I've gotten a lot over the last few months but it's all the stuff behind the rocks i can't get to, need to deploy some little helpers. Where did everyone get theirs. I emailed reefcleaners, doesn't seem like he has them.

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[this is me]

I would just go to the LFS store and get them.

 

[Shane]

I had one and it ate my feather-duster and xenia

 

[Newreefkeeper33]

I've had them over the years and find they are excellent grazers that haven't bothered anything in my tank

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[ReefAddict]

I had one and it ate my feather-duster and xenia

are sure it was an emerald crab?

Yes they are great additions and never had one bother anything but bubble algae. They are picking at algae whenever I see them.

 

[Abrooks12376]

Anyone see any at the lfs's around Boston? Reef cleaners has them but the shipping is a put off. Anyone want to go in on an order? I want some fresh snails to for the hermit to murder

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[this is me]

I'm sure Jay's and Love the Reef can get them in for you. They range around 7-8$ a pop.

 

[Chris A.]

Anyone see any at the lfs's around Boston? Reef cleaners has them but the shipping is a put off. Anyone want to go in on an order? I want some fresh snails to for the hermit to murder

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I’m down for a few extra snails

 

[Abrooks12376]

The order needs to be $25 to qualify for express and shipping is $35 I believe. I've got $20 covered on the order. 3 people get in and shipping may only be $10-15 ea?? Reefcleaners.org

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[Chris A.]

Let me look up what I want

 

[Chris A.]

$21 for me

 

[Jelandusn]

I wanted to get a few things but the shipping was a bit much. Can I join? How should we do this? Where will it be shipped? I don’t live in Boston so it might not work for me anyway.

 

[Chris A.]

I live in Weymouth and I think abrooks is from around Dedham

 

[Abrooks12376]

Im in Dedham yes.

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[Jelandusn]

I’d do it if pickup is in Dedham not during rush hour. I’m in Northborough so it’s a little bit of a hike but worth it to save on shipping.