Emarald crab in Birdsnest colony

[Briddle3]

I recently added a few emrald crabs to my tank and i noticed one has taken up shop in my ORA green birdsnest colony... will he hurt the colony. I have seen some Acropora crabs that live in acro colonies but i didnt know about emrald crabs.

 

[jedheuer]

Should be alright. I got an emerald that hangs out in my birdsnest and has yet to cause a problem and its been about 6 months now.

 

[tmgrash]

Wouldnt worry, I have emeralds and hermits that do the same. Never had a problem from it.

 

[reefcat]

nah......he's just hanging out

 

[Briddle3]

Its odd because when i first got the crabs i put one in my frag tank and the rest in my display and the one in my frag tank took up home in a colony of ORA green and purple stylophora. Thinking he would harm the colony i moved him over to my DT and then he moved into my ORA green Birdsnest... The little guy has ORA taste

 

[Bigmike]

Id keep an eye on it at very least...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1725674&highlight=emerald+crab

 

[Briddle3]

ouch thats not what i wanted to see