Sally Lightfoot Crab

BoBilo · 08/19/2009, 03:49 AM

Yesterday I purchased a Peppermint Shrimp to help deal with aiptasia and it seemed to be doing fine until I awoke in the middle of the nighe to go to the bathroom and checked my tank and found that my Sally Lightfoot Crab chewing on my brand new Peppermint Shrimp!!! The Shrimp had not been dying as it was walking around actively all day. I have read that they are typically not agressive Has anyone ever had this problem with a Sally?

Mopar Reefer · 08/19/2009, 05:48 AM

I don't have any pepermint shrimp but I do have a SLF crab with 2 skunk(cleaner) shrimp and my SLF has never shown aggression towards any of my tank mates. Could be hit or miss?

Octopus8 · 08/19/2009, 06:49 AM

Never had a Sally Lightfoot, but I've seen large ones crawling around on the rocks down in the Florida Keys. I can't imagine a crab that grows up to about a 10 inch + leg span being a good addition to a 22 gallon aquarium (or any reef aquarium for that matter).

Sugar Magnolia · 08/19/2009, 07:39 AM

Sally's can be very aggresive. They can and will catch and eat other tank inhabitants.

spw4949 · 08/19/2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
Sally's can be very aggresive. They can and will catch and eat other tank inhabitants.

+1

BoBilo · 08/19/2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by spw4949
+1

Aww man I really liked him to. It came with snails and such for a good deal from my lfs. I guess I will have to find him a new home then and get something else. Thanks guys!

romsoccer12 · 08/19/2009, 09:17 AM

all sallys will sooner or later catch everything that they can get. mopar, once he gets big enough he will definitely eat your shrimp. they are pests and idk why they where ever introduced to the reef world. only thing they are good for is mantis food.

tdp22 · 08/19/2009, 11:00 AM

mine was great....until he ate half a $50 clam in one night. To the sump with them!!

RealReef7 · 08/19/2009, 11:52 AM

Ive had a sally for 4 years never touched a thing. Great algae cleaner for sure!

08/19/2009, 03:49 AM	#1
BoBilo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 71	Sally Lightfoot Crab Yesterday I purchased a Peppermint Shrimp to help deal with aiptasia and it seemed to be doing fine until I awoke in the middle of the nighe to go to the bathroom and checked my tank and found that my Sally Lightfoot Crab chewing on my brand new Peppermint Shrimp!!! The Shrimp had not been dying as it was walking around actively all day. I have read that they are typically not agressive Has anyone ever had this problem with a Sally? __________________ 20 Gal Livestock: 1 Yellow Coris Wrasse 1 Blue/Green Chromis 1 ORA Fire Clown 1 Tail Spot Blenny 50 Gal Livestock: 1 Engineer Goby 1 Lubbocks Wrasse 1 Spotted Cardinal 1 Algae Blenny (hes fat!) 2 Chocolate Clowns Current Tank Info: 22 Gallon and 50 Gallon!

08/19/2009, 07:39 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Sally's can be very aggresive. They can and will catch and eat other tank inhabitants. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/19/2009, 09:17 AM	#7
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	all sallys will sooner or later catch everything that they can get. mopar, once he gets big enough he will definitely eat your shrimp. they are pests and idk why they where ever introduced to the reef world. only thing they are good for is mantis food. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

08/19/2009, 05:48 AM	#2
Mopar Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 465	I don't have any pepermint shrimp but I do have a SLF crab with 2 skunk(cleaner) shrimp and my SLF has never shown aggression towards any of my tank mates. Could be hit or miss?

08/19/2009, 06:49 AM	#3
Octopus8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 271	Never had a Sally Lightfoot, but I've seen large ones crawling around on the rocks down in the Florida Keys. I can't imagine a crab that grows up to about a 10 inch + leg span being a good addition to a 22 gallon aquarium (or any reef aquarium for that matter).

08/19/2009, 11:00 AM	#8
tdp22 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 524	mine was great....until he ate half a $50 clam in one night. To the sump with them!!

08/19/2009, 11:52 AM	#9
RealReef7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bikini island Posts: 954	Ive had a sally for 4 years never touched a thing. Great algae cleaner for sure!