Emerald Crabs and zoas

[smmscott]

Is it in the relm of possability for emeralds to chow on some zoas? Or am I just being a scared new guy and the crab is picking at the rocks around the polyps? I tried watching him and couldnt get a good angle on what he was going after, I am just curious if I should be getting worried and should banish him to a different tank.

 

[The steven liu]

I have heard stories of them chowing down zoas, they are not exactly reef safe and I've had bad experiences with them.

 

[spawner]

If you starve them they will look for something to eat. Most likely they are picking the rocks for algae. Zoas are very chemcially defended so I am not sure they could eat them and live. Generally corals benefit from their relationship with Mithraculus, provided they are not starving to death. Most of the problems people have are because they have starving crabs in their tank.

 

[smmscott]

Ok then, what should I be providing them to eat? I got it as part of a package and I am not very read up on them. Thanks
Scott

 

[smmscott]

Anybody? or can anyone at least point me in a good place to look? Thanks

 

[spawner]

Sorry,

I feed mine, a gel diet with some algae in it. Anything algae based diet would work well. You can use just about anything you want, just make sure to feed them directly.

 

[smmscott]

Thanks andy I appreciate it. You have been most helpful.