Anyone keep Porcelain crabs?

[Western_reefer]

Like the title says, anyone keep Porcelain crabs? They are 100% filter feeders, they don't eat meaty foods.

 

[mndfreeze]

Wrong forum? Mine eats meaty foods and filter feeds though

 

[PSam]

I've got 3 of them. Don't see them often, but will occasionally see one out fanning the water.

 

[slapshot]

I had one for two years. He clung to my RBTA and faned all the time. Saddly I could not catch him and lost him during a Red Bug treatment.

 

[rowjimmy]

I have 2 in my system, and they are mostly filter feeders. But I do see them catch larger "meatier" items from the water from time to time that they munch down on.

They use their large claws for defensive purposes IME "waving off" any potential "problems" that come their way.

For the most part IME they are peaceful filter feeding crabs that are very interesting to watch when you can observe them (they hide alot). Here's one of mine:

 

[Western_reefer]

I have 2 in my system, and they are mostly filter feeders. But I do see them catch larger "meatier" items from the water from time to time that they munch down on.

They use their large claws for defensive purposes IME "waving off" any potential "problems" that come their way.

For the most part IME they are peaceful filter feeding crabs that are very interesting to watch when you can observe them (they hide alot). Here's one of mine:

Very nice crab! Just wish they would come out more often. lol

 

[bosshog]

My kids have one. It is a big event when they see it. Cool creatures, too bad they are so reclusive.

 

[mak3mydae]

i have two in a 20g. Pretty cool dudes. Ones a male ones a female, but they dont stay together.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I have one in my 58, it is being hosted by my green Haddoni. I have had it for about a month now, and it just finished its second molt.

The white balance is off in this one, but is closer up