Anyone had a Decorator crab before?

sy6000 · 05/03/2014, 05:53 AM

I purchased a decorator crab because he looks great and is an interesting invert. I was advised that it would pluck at corals ext which is fine as i only have inexpensive zoas ext. I was assured it would be fine with other tank mates. I now read it may kill and eat hermits and other inverts, and maybe even fish! I know i should have done more research before i got him but he is there now. Anyone who has a decorator crab or had one would be great to speak to. I dont mind it picking off polyps, i just don't want it hunting my other inverts and fish. I know it could happen ext, i would just like feedback from anyone who has had one

. Thanks alot.

bglegs · 05/03/2014, 07:04 AM

I had one that killed my fire shrimp before I was able to catch him.I returned it to lfs.

05/03/2014, 05:53 AM	#1
sy6000 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: England Posts: 9	Anyone had a Decorator crab before? I purchased a decorator crab because he looks great and is an interesting invert. I was advised that it would pluck at corals ext which is fine as i only have inexpensive zoas ext. I was assured it would be fine with other tank mates. I now read it may kill and eat hermits and other inverts, and maybe even fish! I know i should have done more research before i got him but he is there now. Anyone who has a decorator crab or had one would be great to speak to. I dont mind it picking off polyps, i just don't want it hunting my other inverts and fish. I know it could happen ext, i would just like feedback from anyone who has had one . Thanks alot.

05/03/2014, 07:04 AM	#2
bglegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	I had one that killed my fire shrimp before I was able to catch him.I returned it to lfs.