emerald crab pestering my RBTA

jrporter77025 · 12/16/2009, 09:02 AM

My RBTA has been looking odd the last couple of days. it stays withdrawn and the tenticles are smaller. I fed it this morning and it ate well, but as soon as i gave it the food, my emerals crab tried to steal it!

I am wondering if the crab has been harrassing the bubble tip?

Nanook · 12/16/2009, 10:18 AM

Sounds like a starving emerald crab....you need to feed that poor thing

Seriously. Target feed some shrimp pellets or some small particles of meaty foods where the crab can get it. What would you eat if you were starving?????

jrporter77025 · 12/16/2009, 11:17 AM

thanks Nanook, I'll try throwing a bit of food in for the crab. I was told they were strict herbivors (sp?), but he does eat meat!!

stevetcg · 12/16/2009, 11:55 AM

About once a week I take some diced frozen tilapia and target feed my starfish. At the same time, I wedge a few small pieces under the rocks where my crabs hide. Its always gone the next morning.

12/16/2009, 09:02 AM	#1
jrporter77025 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31	emerald crab pestering my RBTA My RBTA has been looking odd the last couple of days. it stays withdrawn and the tenticles are smaller. I fed it this morning and it ate well, but as soon as i gave it the food, my emerals crab tried to steal it! I am wondering if the crab has been harrassing the bubble tip?

12/16/2009, 10:18 AM	#2
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Sounds like a starving emerald crab....you need to feed that poor thing Seriously. Target feed some shrimp pellets or some small particles of meaty foods where the crab can get it. What would you eat if you were starving????? __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

12/16/2009, 11:17 AM	#3
jrporter77025 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31	thanks Nanook, I'll try throwing a bit of food in for the crab. I was told they were strict herbivors (sp?), but he does eat meat!!

12/16/2009, 11:55 AM	#4
stevetcg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 321	About once a week I take some diced frozen tilapia and target feed my starfish. At the same time, I wedge a few small pieces under the rocks where my crabs hide. Its always gone the next morning.