Flasher wrasse and emerald crab

[Ryan1190]

Is there any reason to be concerned that an emerald crab might sneak attack a flasher sleeping in the rock work? I'm adding an emerald tomorrow but didn't think this part through...

 

[JohnnyHildo]

i'd say the bigger threat from my emeralds is them bumping my coral over. otherwise they've been great and don't bug my fish.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

It won't eat the wrasse but it might spook it at night. The wrasse might jump. If the tank is covered you have nothing to worry about. I lost a clownfish like that.

 

[snorvich]

Is there any reason to be concerned that an emerald crab might sneak attack a flasher sleeping in the rock work? I'm adding an emerald tomorrow but didn't think this part through...

I don't trust them.

 

[GimpyFin]

They look kinda mean/spooky when they get bigger but I've never had them bother fish, wrasses or otherwise.

 

[Ryan1190]

Sounds like the odds are on my side. Thanks

 

[evolved]

Crabs are pretty opportunistic. If he gets hungry, all bets are off.

 

[d-man]

I doubt it could really grab one and kill it, but as stated above all bets are off. I don't trust crabs of any sort. There are almost always another animal that will do the same job

 

[Ryan1190]

I just like the crab, I think it's interesting, so it's not so much about function. My opinion will quickly change if my fish start disappearing though.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Emerald crabs are cute especially if you keep them long term. They grow in size and one can get used to them pretty quick. I had one with wrasses and Helfrichi firefish. He didn't bother them. Now corals and anemones is a different story. The crab would hang out in stony corals and sometimes hide under anemone oral disc in search of food. I made sure my emerald got meaty foods at least once or twice a week.