emerald green crab

OK so I have lots of green bubble algae ... so I buy a green emerald crab or two ... they munch away on the bubbles and in a week or two I find empty crab shells :( ... and they didnt even finish the job! My snails, hermit crabs and limpets last forever ... So how do I make emerald crabs live...

My tank is developing algae all over the rocks. It started with a couple bubble agae on a couple rocks. Now I have the bubbles and I have some algae on a few rocks that looks like a short covering on alae on them. Some algae on one rock looks like hammer head coral, but I never bought any and it...

I need to rescape yet again, but I feel like every time I move things around, my corals have to readjust. Do you avoid aquascape changes for this reason?

After reading ksarauer post about having the "bugs" I got worried and inspected my tank and sure enough I've got them. I'm looking for more info on effects of the pests and the reprocusions of treatment on the tank. I have a 150 gallon tank with a 40 breeder sump/refuguim. Lots of different...

I know for some of you..this will be a long..very long list.. I was wondering if you could list your tank size and whats in it..from snails to fish to coral to algae... kinda give me an idea whats in with your SH's i am hoping by knowing whats in your tanks.. i can research the stuff a bit...

Well, based on replies from another thread, a clam is out on my 24g aquapod DSB with 70w MH, so.... Looking to the stars :D . Just want to know if there are any stars that are reef friendly? As always, all of your help is greatly appreciated.

Hey you guys were so helpful the last time I came back for some more help. I have a 55gal tank with live rock, live sand, 1 blue damsel a couple of turbo snails, 1 brittle star and an emerald green crab. I recently added a second emerald crab to assist in cleaning up the hair algae. The problem...

Hello everyone, I have a few new critters on the way (mail-order) and I'm trying to decide which ones should go into my main tank & which should go to the fuge. The new critters are: 1 x Sleeper Blue Dot Goby 2 x Tongan Fighting Conch 14 x Cerith Snails 2 x Tiger Tail Sea Cucumbers...

My tank has been up for a month now. My live rock is very colorful and it looks great! I have 5 blue legged hermit crabs and 3 astrea snails. It looks like I am starting to get some algae growing on my substrate. It almost looks like a lawn starting to grow? A little on the glass as well...

Hello! I am a newb to this forum, and I am going to strictly deny any correspondence of knowing Tasher80. :freak: So, the tank, and the stuff I can't get rid of: The tank: 10 gallon nano, bi-weekly water changes of 10%, Current USA 80W PC (40W 50/50 10000k & 6700k, 40K 50/50 dual...

Just wanted to let y'all know...we are under negotiations with two different internet suppliers for a club discount. We're holding on the group order until we have more info. Thank you for your patience...I'm sure we all want the best deal we can get. Jodi

I just purchased an emerald green crab today and just noticed upon looking at him closely that he has this tiny red things scurrying all over him, they look like ants. Any idea what these are and are they harmful to my aquarium? I have several types of hermit crabs, a few snails, a tomato...

ok ive finally set up my nano, ill have pics next week. its a viaaqua 418 11 g. w/ a 36 w pc. i has 17 lbs of lr and 10 lbs ls. ill try and post a pic next week. i set the nano up at the office. now im getting ready to get another one. i have a 10 gallon tank and im ordering a csl 20.5" 80w pc...

Man... I cannot believe there are not any threads in this forum... OK, to start, I am feeding my little electri blue Maxima (sounds like something you'd get at an adult toy store...:D ) DT phytoplankton by taking a 1 litre pop bottle and cutting the bottom out of it, placing the bottle over...

Anyboday have a Porcupine Puffer? Can they be put in with hermits and emerald green crabs or will he eat them? Are they hard to keep? I know they are not reef safe. Casey:)

Hey, How do we get rid of the green bubble algae that pops up on some rocks? None of my critters including emerald green crabs seem to eat it.Any ideas? Casey:)

50 Gallon Glass Show Tank - Custom Canopy / Stand Startup Date: March 11th 2002 Equipment: CPR BakPak2 - MJ 900 MOD VitaTherm 200 Watt Temperature Control Heater [ 10 Hour Light Cycle ] 2 - 96 Watt 10,000k Daylight Power Compacts 2 - 55 Watt Corallife True Actinic Power...

Curious on the differences and noticable apperances of Ick or Itch on fish. I have a Oc. Clown fish in my 50 gallon, all readings are at 0, ph 8.2, Alk 8, Calcium 350, Tank Temp of 80 Degrees. The only other inhabitants are a emerald green crab and about 6 snails so far. I noticed a dulling...

Hi guys thanks for all your help because of you my tank looks great and has cleared up the algae problem and I even see some coraline starting to appear on my powerheads and stuff after only a short amount of time:dance: Casey :)