Purpose of Hermit Crab

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by reefme

One more question. Will they scare fish at night like sand sifter goby and wrasse during their sleep?

It's kind of like asking "does your dog bite?" maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day he will. Crabs are jackals, they will take what they can when ever they can get it. I hate crabs lol

[troni]

yes they will when roaming around they might bump them or fall on them from the overhang.

[Snaz]

Crabs and other crawlies help remove detrius from coral that is not able to do so on their own just by walking over them.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...ers-the-better

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Crabs and other crawlies help remove detrius from coral that is not able to do so on their own just by walking over them.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...ers-the-better

With all due respect isn't he talking about corals in the wild? I don't think we are in jeopardy of having our corals buried in sediment anytime soon. That being said we should all join together and have all crabs shipped back to the ocean where they can perform the important task of keeping our future corals safe.

[reefme]

Beside crabs eat dead fish what else eats dead fish?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by reefme

Beside crabs eat dead fish what else eats dead fish?

would be easier to make of list of things that dont:P

[reefme]

Originally Posted by reefwars

would be easier to make of list of things that dont:P

I just need a few names not a whole list. I need it so I can replace my crabs.

[whatcaneyedo]

Originally Posted by reefme

Beside crabs eat dead fish what else eats dead fish?

Bristle worms.