help with crabs!!!!!

[MRICKEN1012]

I was told (my lfs) these were both reef safe. Sally lightfoot, and a camel shrimp. After reading up on them I really dont think they are. Anyone know about these or kept them? I dont want them eating any of my corals.

 

[rkelman]

I've had Sally Lightfoot crabs with no issues other than they die after a few months...

 

[hypertech]

As far as I know, camel shrimp don't do anything good but scavange. If you want a shrimp like that, go with a peppermint - at least then if you take the risk it might eat aiptasia.

Sally lightfoot crabs get very large and they do live for a long time. Not sure why yours are dying.

I liked my emerald crab a lot till I got a small goby. Then I decided he was too large and made too much of a risk in my nano so I got rid of him. I have a pom pom crab now.

 

[myvet]

Does anyone know if a Sally lightfoot crab will eat or torment a
starfish?

 

[Nicholas89]

I've heard of sally lightfoots becoming terrors. Sorry I don't remember the specifics, but I do remember making the mental note to steer away from them.

 

[teamdulski]

Sally's become terrors and camel's eat polyps.

 

[risika67]

I had a Sally that would try to jump and catch my fish when they would swim by. I had him a year and a half before I gave him away because he scared me. They are fine when little, but they get big and annoying.

 

[myvet]

I just found out there are several species of crab referred to as
Sally Light foots. I have a Nimble Spray Crab. Not supposed to be
particularly agressive. Anyone know about these crabs?