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03-26-2007, 12:04 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Experience with emerald crabs in a seahorse set-up?????
I noticed some green bubble algae about a month ago. Then I noticed a little more, and a few more after that.....So now it's getting out of hand. I know that emerald crabs eat it. I also know that emerald crabs have big claws. I'm leary of putting one in with my ponies, but I want to do something before it takes over my tank. Anyone have some experience with these things? Are they reef safe?
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03-26-2007, 06:07 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
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They are for the most part reef safe, But I don't know if I would trust them with seahorses, Just never really had them in the same tank, They do get pretty big, you will also find alot of times some will eat the algae and some not. I wish I was more help
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03-27-2007, 08:25 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Thanx Vin. I don't see too many other options. I don't really know what else to do. Pulling out the rock and cleaning it isn't an option at this point. They're all over the tank, and alot of it is at the base, or on the same rock as a coral.
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03-27-2007, 10:39 AM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
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Just keep an eye on them, make sure they don't get hold of a SH
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03-27-2007, 11:09 AM
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Mommy Mod
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i second that - ultra newbie advise, but as long as you are willing to tear the tank apart to get him out if he nips... I say go for it
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03-27-2007, 11:34 AM
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Great TANG LOVER!
Join Date: Jan 2007
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I SAW an Emerald Crab drop on a small Maroon Clown and kill him in my tank! Ponies would be easier to catch! DANGER!!! |
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03-27-2007, 11:57 AM
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Mommy Mod
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Yikes!!!!!!!!!
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03-27-2007, 12:01 PM
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Professor Chaos
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Make sure that the critter you buy is a true emerald crab. inspect the claws and make sure they are not pointed. Emerald claws have flattened ends whereas imitators will have sharp pointed ends.
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05-11-2007, 05:54 PM
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squid
Join Date: May 2007
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I wouldn't recommend it. I've seen an emerald crab jump on and attack a seahorse severely enough that the horse ended up dying.
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05-20-2007, 02:27 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Thanx for all the feedback guys. No emerald crabs. Any other suggestions for the bubble algae??
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05-20-2007, 03:36 PM
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Mommy Mod
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hand pickin' ?!
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05-20-2007, 04:43 PM
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Professor Chaos
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pull the rock out and scrub the bubble part off then drop the rock in a pot of boiling water for 10-20 seconds. then let it cool in a bucket of clean SW before returning to the tank. that will kill all the spores for you
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05-22-2007, 01:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Most of the rock with the bubble algae has corals attached to it. Boiling corals does not sound like a good idea.....Hence my frustration.
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07-03-2007, 12:08 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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I love my emeralds!
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08-31-2007, 10:24 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2007
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as long as your tank is big enough it should be fine i have 2 emeralds in my 29 gallon and ive never seen it pick at any fish in my tank
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