RBTA and a porcelain crab

[DarkSkyForever]

I recently purchased my first RBTA for a tank I started in May. My local fish store had a nice small sized one, but was hosting a porcelain crab. I decided to buy both since the crab would not leave the anem. :lol:

Fast forward to today, the anem is still hiding from the lights which I assume is normal as it's only been in the tank for four days - but it frequently deflates. It seems to cycle between hiding deep in the rocks and coming back out, looking plump. Is this normal?

My parameters as of last night are:

Ca: 435ppm
Alk: 11 dKH
Sal: 1.026
Temp: 79.2F
pH: 8.33
Mag: 1330ppm
PO4: 0.01ppm
NO3: 0ppm

Since the anem is rather small, could the crab be bothering it enough to stress it? Should I try removing the crab?

Thanks!

 

[ClownReef®]

Id leave it alone. The anemone will settle where it finds it suitable and the crab will adapt. Make sure you're feeding stuff the crab can eat like marine snow.

I have a beautiful porcelain crab in a RBTA. Both are happy.

 

[DarkSkyForever]

Id leave it alone. The anemone will settle where it finds it suitable and the crab will adapt. Make sure you're feeding stuff the crab can eat like marine snow.

I have a beautiful porcelain crab in a RBTA. Both are happy.

I'm dosing PhytoPlex for my SPS, is that close enough to Marine Snow?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025K16Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[g_langley]

Can we have a pic of the BTA and crab? I'm guessing it's a Porcelain Anemone Crab (yes here we go again)?

 

[g_langley]

http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/new-hobby/41525-anemone-crab-help-please.html

 

[mynnox]

Here you are

They have been in a symbiose for 3 years

 

[g_langley]

That's a great picture! The size ratio works as the crab is only tiny, so not much bother to the BTA. Is that crab really 3 years old? Very small, mine was pretty big.

 

[mynnox]

jepp, and old photo, muchh bigger now