Flame angel. New and dead.

freddy4130 · 03/11/2009, 08:58 PM

So I got it two days ago. He was eating like a champ and loving life. BUT! His favorite hiding place was right where the emerald crab chills. I found him being eaten by an acan with a buldging eyeball. Best guess is that the crab attacked him and he ended up stuck to the acan. $60 bucks gone. Sweet.

kraze3 · 03/11/2009, 09:02 PM

I have never had a problem with emeralds. Even if the emerald nipped him the angel should have been able to get away.

When you say bulged eyeball do you mean like pop-eye?

nemofish2217 · 03/11/2009, 09:14 PM

Emeralds can be hit or miss on "fish grabbing" I think all crabs are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage of and advantageous situation. You would think the the fish would be able to get away, but if his favorite spot or sleeping spot was where the crabs hang out, then I wouldn't doubt it one bit...

freddy4130 · 03/11/2009, 09:23 PM

Yeah he got my injured clown too. He is a little jerky. He jumps at anything nearby. Just yesterday he had to be pulled off my hermit. That theory sounds better than the acan getting him.

kraze3 · 03/11/2009, 10:26 PM

Id get rid of the emerald then. Take him to the LFS and trade him in for a new one.

bubbly · 03/11/2009, 11:20 PM

How big is the emerald? I hear when they get to be a certain size they start actin' like Mike Tyson.

snorvich · 03/12/2009, 05:56 AM

An acanth cannot "capture" a flame angel. A very expensive crab meal

Gwynhidwy · 03/12/2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally posted by snorvich
An acanth cannot "capture" a flame angel. A very expensive crab meal

Agreed, not many corals can catch a healthy fish, but a lot of sizeable crabs can and will, even ones that are "reef safe". That's part of the fun of crabs.

freddy4130 · 03/12/2009, 08:59 AM

Yeah, I know an acan can't capture a fish. That is why I blame the crab. The fish's eye was popped. I'll get rid of the crab. I think he's eating my macro too. Little punk.

ALLANSAM · 03/12/2009, 07:23 PM

I would get rid of the emerald crab.

cubsFAN · 03/12/2009, 07:34 PM

i think small emeralds are great. they will eat your macro.

03/11/2009, 08:58 PM	#1
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	Flame angel. New and dead. So I got it two days ago. He was eating like a champ and loving life. BUT! His favorite hiding place was right where the emerald crab chills. I found him being eaten by an acan with a buldging eyeball. Best guess is that the crab attacked him and he ended up stuck to the acan. $60 bucks gone. Sweet.

03/12/2009, 05:56 AM	#7
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	An acanth cannot "capture" a flame angel. A very expensive crab meal __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/11/2009, 09:02 PM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	I have never had a problem with emeralds. Even if the emerald nipped him the angel should have been able to get away. When you say bulged eyeball do you mean like pop-eye?

03/11/2009, 09:14 PM	#3
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	Emeralds can be hit or miss on "fish grabbing" I think all crabs are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage of and advantageous situation. You would think the the fish would be able to get away, but if his favorite spot or sleeping spot was where the crabs hang out, then I wouldn't doubt it one bit...

03/11/2009, 09:23 PM	#4
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	Yeah he got my injured clown too. He is a little jerky. He jumps at anything nearby. Just yesterday he had to be pulled off my hermit. That theory sounds better than the acan getting him.

03/11/2009, 10:26 PM	#5
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	Id get rid of the emerald then. Take him to the LFS and trade him in for a new one.

03/11/2009, 11:20 PM	#6
bubbly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 331	How big is the emerald? I hear when they get to be a certain size they start actin' like Mike Tyson.

03/12/2009, 08:59 AM	#9
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	Yeah, I know an acan can't capture a fish. That is why I blame the crab. The fish's eye was popped. I'll get rid of the crab. I think he's eating my macro too. Little punk.

03/12/2009, 07:23 PM	#10
ALLANSAM Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 57	I would get rid of the emerald crab.

03/12/2009, 07:34 PM	#11
cubsFAN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 1,550	i think small emeralds are great. they will eat your macro.