Anemone crab upsetting my rbta?

[hobbzz]

I got an anemone crab today, and he immediately took to my rbta which was of course the plan. The bta seems a little bothered. It's not fully opened, and appears to be moving after always staying in the same spot. I've had the nem for about a month and it's very settled in. The crab is about 1" and the nem is 4-5" when fully opened...now it's only opened about 2".

My question is, do anemones need time to adjust to a new crab? Or should I take this as the crab bothering the nem? Thanks.

 

[yellowslayer13]

some times the crab bother the bta's get rid of the crab

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I think these crabs are better suited for flower anemones, carpet anemones, heteractis spp, condylactis spp or many large polyp stony corals...I think they just tend annoy bta's

 

[hobbzz]

Thanks guys. The other problem is that my emerald crab will just take it's place. :lol: So I'll have to get rid of both of them. Oh well, the emerald never touched the bubble algae anyways.