Porcelain crabs?

[dougers31]

Just wondering how compatible these guys are in a reef tank. I've heard they eat some algae and detritus as well as filter plankton etc. Are they potential trouble makers? They seem really cool.:cool:

[kpete4]

I think they eat acans :gay1:

[ShaneDolan]

My friend has one in his nano he hasnt had any serious problems-they are listed as reef safe but can be elusive- there is also a anemone crab (neopetrolisthes ohshimai) they look almost identical in both care and feeding. also they will drop there pincers when stressed. hope this helps.

[coraljunkie3.0]

i've had one once. he didn't seem to be trouble at all. they are filter feeders. your reef is safe and they won't fight or kill anyone else in the tank.

[hypertech]

I either have or had one. I put him in, he crawled into the rock and was never seen again.

[ShaneDolan]

My friends lived for 2 years in the back of his tank and he never saw him. Then he moved and there he was filter feeding. lol

[kmjoen230]

+1 to the reefsafe, love the little guy

[ShaneDolan]

They are cool to watch.

[dougers31]

I think they eat acans :gay1:

Well, I guess its time to get rid of the acans then;)


Thanks for the replies so far everybody:beerchug: