Pom pom (boxer) crabs

[blindsider]

Are these ok to be in a sps dominant tank? I have 3 in my tank full of sps, just added them about a week ago, not sure if the anemone's they carry on there claws will sting/ hurt my stonies? Any one else have these guys in your sps reef?

 

[Kataro]

I do. No problem I've witness.

 

[aquadonkey]

I'm going to tag along here - I've been thinking about getting one of these as well. Does anyone know if they ever do any damage to fish or CUC?

 

[Kataro]

Minimal I'd say.. the anemone are quite small. I've seen my crab try to beat up a hermit crab over a piece of pellet today... The hermit just went inside his shell

 

[blindsider]

If they lose there nems will they continue to grow within the aquarium? Or is there no chance of surviving without it's host crab? So far I have not seen any I'll affects. It's a real treat to get to see them, mostly once lights go off.

 

[southstar066]

I have mine in an sps dominate tank. Neat crab when you see it. UNfortunatly that isn't often

 

[RockinSmall]

They are a lovely lil crab! I keep mine in a nano and see him fairly often.