hermit crab on bali slimer ... slimer not to happy :(

madimod · 01/08/2010, 11:19 PM

I have this hermit crab who has been sitting in my bali slimer and the branch he seems to be sitting on doesn't seem to be too happy . I can't really tell if he's actually picking at the coral but little polyp extension the slimer seems stressed . should I be worried ?

joshrules123456 · 01/09/2010, 11:45 AM

I had a crab that used to do that to my gorgonian, I would just throw him off when ever i saw him. They dont eat the coral, but they do irritate it. Just make sure he's off the coral like an hour before feeding time so the coral opens back up. He'll change his mind eventually.

luther1200 · 01/09/2010, 04:42 PM

I had some that use to crawl up on top of my SPS all the time. Never seemed to bother anything. I would take them off sometimes, but after a while I just gave up. I think they just feel safe up there.

madimod · 01/10/2010, 09:49 PM

it seems to just stress the coral out just a little concerned ..

drawman · 01/11/2010, 11:36 PM

Personally, crabs are not my favorite for any kind of reef. They will eat almost anything when they get the chance.

StrategicReef · 01/11/2010, 11:46 PM

can't you just relocate them?

partsguy247 · 01/12/2010, 12:46 AM

I agree with drawman. I am down to like 2 crabs in my tank and the corals seem to like it much better without the crabs.

01/08/2010, 11:19 PM	#1
madimod Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark,CA Posts: 273	hermit crab on bali slimer ... slimer not to happy :( I have this hermit crab who has been sitting in my bali slimer and the branch he seems to be sitting on doesn't seem to be too happy . I can't really tell if he's actually picking at the coral but little polyp extension the slimer seems stressed . should I be worried ?

01/09/2010, 11:45 AM	#2
joshrules123456 josh dimichele Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: akron, ohio Posts: 199	I had a crab that used to do that to my gorgonian, I would just throw him off when ever i saw him. They dont eat the coral, but they do irritate it. Just make sure he's off the coral like an hour before feeding time so the coral opens back up. He'll change his mind eventually. __________________ basting, it worked for me, and it can work for you!! Current Tank Info: 53 gallon vho(uri 454, uri 75.25) mixed system, (23 gallon sump: 18 gallon tub w/ vodka,kalk drip, asm g4, 10 gallon fuge with a giant ball of chaeto and 3" sand bed) 800 gph total flow. 10 gallon sps graveyard.

01/09/2010, 04:42 PM	#3
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	I had some that use to crawl up on top of my SPS all the time. Never seemed to bother anything. I would take them off sometimes, but after a while I just gave up. I think they just feel safe up there. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

01/12/2010, 12:46 AM	#7
partsguy247 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roy, UT. Posts: 98	I agree with drawman. I am down to like 2 crabs in my tank and the corals seem to like it much better without the crabs. __________________ Common sense is not that common. Current Tank Info: 40 gallon

01/10/2010, 09:49 PM	#4
madimod Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark,CA Posts: 273	it seems to just stress the coral out just a little concerned ..

01/11/2010, 11:36 PM	#5
drawman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 864	Personally, crabs are not my favorite for any kind of reef. They will eat almost anything when they get the chance.

01/11/2010, 11:46 PM	#6
StrategicReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,659	can't you just relocate them?