Spider Decorator Crab - Is he Safe?

[ameera]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby. I purchased a Spider decorator crab along with four other fish a while back, all who have since died due to an ich outbreak that I was not prepared for. At first I thought the crab killed the fish but it turns out they were sick and I just caught him eating them when they died.

I have been reading a lot of mixed reviews. Are these crabs safe or not to keep in my tank? I have recently purchased a Royal Gramma Basslet and a Ruby Red Dragonette. They all seem to be getting along fine although the crab seems to be getting ready to molt which may explain the inactivity.

I plan on adding a Pygmy Angelfish and a Wheeler's Shrimp Goby. (This is the setup I had before the outbreak). I am also in desperate need of a cleanup crew.

Will the spider decorator crab attack snails? I have read that they are scavengers but will they kill? I cannot find a straightforward answer. Please let me know what you think.

I have a 30 gallon biocube with 10 lbs of live rock.

 

[Bent]

IME every crab but porcelains are opportunistic and will eat whatever flesh they can easily grab. That includes flesh you may have spent good cash for.

My suggestions for a clean up crew are turbo snails, nass snails, conchs and cucs.

 

[ameera]

IME every crab but porcelains are opportunistic and will eat whatever flesh they can easily grab. That includes flesh you may have spent good cash for.

My suggestions for a clean up crew are turbo snails, nass snails, conchs and cucs.

I have a second 15 gallon tank. Should I move him there to spend out the rest of his days? What else could I put in there with him or should he just be alone forever?

 

[SALTYwaterDOG]

Keep it well feed that will help