Should i get it?

FishNutzBoi · 05/28/2006, 09:28 PM

I went to a new LFS today and saw two coolest things: anemone crab and comensal shrimp (comensal right? i don't remember). Are they reef safe? I like the anemone crab more and would like to purchase it. It was on a green carpet at the store. Would it be OK with my BTA? In a book that i read, it says that these crabs are harmless filter feeders but i didn't want to buy it before i get some advices first.

Thanks

Saltz Creep · 05/28/2006, 09:34 PM

Nem crabs are safe. It's cool to watch them throw up their filter comb to trap particles flowing by.

FishNutzBoi · 05/29/2006, 09:17 AM

I have 2 clownfish in my tank that havn't host my BTA yet. Would this crab mess with my clownfish when they try to host the BTA in the future?

BTW. would this crab be OK with a BTA? It was on a carpet anem at the store

Amphiprion · 05/29/2006, 09:23 AM

Actually, it is usually the other way around. If the clownfish do end up in the BTA, they may kill the crab. They are quite weak and fragile--unable to do too much to defend themselves (which is why they associate with anemones). Also be aware that they can be a challenge to feed sometimes.

FishNutzBoi · 05/29/2006, 11:49 AM

Aw darn. Is there a possibility of clownfish and anem. crab sharing a bta? At the store, there was 1 anem crab and 1 perc clown hosting a green carpet. They weren't fighting at all (at least when i was looking at them).

goda · 05/29/2006, 11:56 AM

id get it .. your clown can find a patch of algae to host in lol ( mine never hosted my rbta but he sure did love that tiny patch of hair algae)

FishNutzBoi · 05/29/2006, 12:47 PM

LOL!

05/28/2006, 09:28 PM	#1
FishNutzBoi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 541	Should i get it? I went to a new LFS today and saw two coolest things: anemone crab and comensal shrimp (comensal right? i don't remember). Are they reef safe? I like the anemone crab more and would like to purchase it. It was on a green carpet at the store. Would it be OK with my BTA? In a book that i read, it says that these crabs are harmless filter feeders but i didn't want to buy it before i get some advices first. Thanks __________________ I'm one of those reefnutz that are actually nutz. Current Tank Info: 8G Biocube, 70W SunPod, Koralia nano + Maxijet900: Mixed Reef with SPS's and no softies.

05/29/2006, 09:17 AM	#3
FishNutzBoi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 541	I have 2 clownfish in my tank that havn't host my BTA yet. Would this crab mess with my clownfish when they try to host the BTA in the future? BTW. would this crab be OK with a BTA? It was on a carpet anem at the store __________________ I'm one of those reefnutz that are actually nutz. Current Tank Info: 8G Biocube, 70W SunPod, Koralia nano + Maxijet900: Mixed Reef with SPS's and no softies.

05/29/2006, 09:23 AM	#4
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Actually, it is usually the other way around. If the clownfish do end up in the BTA, they may kill the crab. They are quite weak and fragile--unable to do too much to defend themselves (which is why they associate with anemones). Also be aware that they can be a challenge to feed sometimes. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/29/2006, 11:49 AM	#5
FishNutzBoi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 541	Aw darn. Is there a possibility of clownfish and anem. crab sharing a bta? At the store, there was 1 anem crab and 1 perc clown hosting a green carpet. They weren't fighting at all (at least when i was looking at them). __________________ I'm one of those reefnutz that are actually nutz. Current Tank Info: 8G Biocube, 70W SunPod, Koralia nano + Maxijet900: Mixed Reef with SPS's and no softies.

05/29/2006, 12:47 PM	#7
FishNutzBoi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 541	LOL! __________________ I'm one of those reefnutz that are actually nutz. Current Tank Info: 8G Biocube, 70W SunPod, Koralia nano + Maxijet900: Mixed Reef with SPS's and no softies.

05/28/2006, 09:34 PM	#2
Saltz Creep Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hickville, FL Posts: 3,728	Nem crabs are safe. It's cool to watch them throw up their filter comb to trap particles flowing by.

05/29/2006, 11:56 AM	#6
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	id get it .. your clown can find a patch of algae to host in lol ( mine never hosted my rbta but he sure did love that tiny patch of hair algae)