On my way to LFS, have a question.....

[pncstod]

I'm starting a tank that will have a pair of clownfish and a host anemone. I am going to try my luck at breeding the clownfish. I am on my way to LFS for a clean up crew and was wondering about crabs. I've breed seahorses for years and wasn't able to keep crabs so it's been a long time since I ever considered a crab as part of a clean up crew. Will the crabs go after clownfish eggs, or stress fish about the spawn? If not, what kind of crab would you recomend?

 

[pncstod]

I was wondering about emeralds or sally lightfoots. I am assuming hermits are safe.

Thank you.
Colleen

 

[pncstod]

Well, I just got hermits to play it safe. But I would still like to know if anyone has seen an emerald crab going after clown eggs. Maybe it's a dumb question and that's why noone has answered it, but I know how hard it can be to rid a pesky crab.

 

[catdoc]

I've not seen the crabs show any interest in my clown's eggs. The females do a pretty good job guarding the site. FWIW, I have emeralds and scarlet hermits.