Anemone crab question

[hogfanreefer]

Are they related to porcelain crabs (have the same filter feeding behavior)? Do they require an anemone to thrive?

 

[Calappidae]

They are the same thing, and no they do not require an anemone.. however it would be best to provide them with some kind of host like a ricordea mushroom.

 

[jlogano22]

Nope, I had one thrive without an anemone for years

 

[sam.basye]

I've got 3 small ones that live in random places... Under a cup coral, under frag plugs, back side of rocks, filter intake. Always come out for feeding time looking to be spot fed.

 

[Golden Age]

I've had one since my cycle was complete pretty much. I didn't add a coral for 6 months.

It seemed fine. I wouldn't see it often, but I would see it sometimes and knew it was alive.

 

[kw22]

They are fine without anemones in aquariums.I personally think they do a bit better with them though TBH but that is just my opinion

 

[jlogano22]

Anemone crab question

Wrong thread lol