What do u guys think of a decorated crab?

[Tsquare71]

I find the guys very interesting but are they really reef safe, since they snip at everything they see to cover themselves up?

 

[FIJI Reefing]

nope they will soon be decoraded with a bit of every coral you buy. skip them over for good reason.

 

[zack1a]

I have to agree here. Although they don't try to hurt the corals they can cause damage. If you do try it, it's really cool to look at a completely decked out "frag master" when the corals are living on him.

 

[Reefdiver72]

I have had a big one about 4 1/2 inches in my reef for 2 years he picks zoas and stuff and transplants them elsewhere but thats good now I have more colonies growing and he is the talk of the kids they got interested in the hobby because of him.

 

[Fireworm]

I had one in my reef for a while. He liked to decorate with the cheap end side of the zoos. He was ok, just not sure I wanted my cheap zoos spread all over the tank. he also liked to cut my xenai, which was great at first.

 

[strat24]

+1

+1

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14297645#post14297645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FIJI Reefing
nope they will soon be decoraded with a bit of every coral you buy. skip them over for good reason.

+1

 

[Jova]

I think these crabs are very cool... In my current situation, I would not add one because I'm still working on getting my tank into that "cpmpletely covered in coral/overcrowding issues" state... If and when I reach that point, I think a decorator crab would be a great addition, and could very possibly actually help control things, perhaps keeping some of the overcrowding corals at bay. Just my 2 cents.