What killed my Emerald Crab?

Pawky · 04/27/2009, 11:25 AM

Falco Hawk
Sixline Wrasse
Pep Shrimp
Skunk Shrimp

I've lost 2 within the last month. The only thing that has changed since they were killed was the addition of a Pepermint Shrimp.

Tyrenlds · 04/27/2009, 11:53 AM

in my experience Peppermint shrimp are evil...

96p993 · 04/27/2009, 12:25 PM

I did!!!

faze07hd · 04/27/2009, 12:48 PM

no anemone? or anything that would sting it?

Pawky · 04/27/2009, 01:21 PM

Nope, no anemone. Would any coral kill it? I added some galaxia fairly recently.

chimmike · 04/27/2009, 01:24 PM

no peppermint shrimp is going to take out an emerald crab.

TBH, emerald crabs are evil. You don't want 'em. I've caught emerald crabs eating SPS. Those suckers went byebye FAST after that.

Patow · 04/27/2009, 01:37 PM

I've also lost 2 emeralds in the past month or so from my display tank. Lost 2 in my fuge before that.

There is absolutely nothing in my fuge that could take them out. I figure they either did eachother in, or ran out of food supply.

The two in my display were either taken out by my pistol (half their size), or again, lack of food supply.

I was feeding my tank everyday, so I'm not sure how they would have starved.

Still a mystery to me, so you're not alone. It sucks, but c'est la vie.

Dave

Juruense · 04/27/2009, 02:12 PM

Nothing killed it, it molted.

Pawky · 04/27/2009, 02:31 PM

Nope, its dead

Patow · 04/27/2009, 06:50 PM

Mine too. Wish they were molting.

Pawky · 04/28/2009, 07:23 AM

I tempted to move the Peppermint Shrimp to the fuge just in case he is the killer. The only other invert I care about that I have is the Skunk Shrimp and I don't want to lose him.

I guess its possible the Hawkfish turned murderous though..

04/27/2009, 11:25 AM	#1
Pawky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas formally Michigan Posts: 107	What killed my Emerald Crab? Falco Hawk Sixline Wrasse Pep Shrimp Skunk Shrimp I've lost 2 within the last month. The only thing that has changed since they were killed was the addition of a Pepermint Shrimp.

04/27/2009, 12:48 PM	#4
faze07hd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utica, Ny Posts: 914	no anemone? or anything that would sting it? __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

04/27/2009, 01:24 PM	#6
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	no peppermint shrimp is going to take out an emerald crab. TBH, emerald crabs are evil. You don't want 'em. I've caught emerald crabs eating SPS. Those suckers went byebye FAST after that. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

04/27/2009, 02:31 PM	#9
Pawky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas formally Michigan Posts: 107	Nope, its dead __________________ ____________________________ Kris Down but not out! Current Tank Info: JBJ Nano Cube 24 - Vortech(s) - Skimmerless - Odyssea 150 Metal Halide - Bare Bottom Current Tank Info: Currently a nano

04/27/2009, 11:53 AM	#2
Tyrenlds Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Posts: 332	in my experience Peppermint shrimp are evil...

04/27/2009, 12:25 PM	#3
96p993 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 1,130	I did!!!

04/27/2009, 01:21 PM	#5
Pawky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas formally Michigan Posts: 107	Nope, no anemone. Would any coral kill it? I added some galaxia fairly recently.

04/27/2009, 01:37 PM	#7
Patow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 181	I've also lost 2 emeralds in the past month or so from my display tank. Lost 2 in my fuge before that. There is absolutely nothing in my fuge that could take them out. I figure they either did eachother in, or ran out of food supply. The two in my display were either taken out by my pistol (half their size), or again, lack of food supply. I was feeding my tank everyday, so I'm not sure how they would have starved. Still a mystery to me, so you're not alone. It sucks, but c'est la vie. Dave

04/27/2009, 02:12 PM	#8
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Nothing killed it, it molted.

04/27/2009, 06:50 PM	#10
Patow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 181	Mine too. Wish they were molting.

04/28/2009, 07:23 AM	#11
Pawky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas formally Michigan Posts: 107	I tempted to move the Peppermint Shrimp to the fuge just in case he is the killer. The only other invert I care about that I have is the Skunk Shrimp and I don't want to lose him. I guess its possible the Hawkfish turned murderous though..