Decorator crab

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Incaico

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I came across a decorator crab when I bought some stuff and I don't know much about these guys. I'm trying to research about them and it says they are carnivores so is it safe to assume corals will be safe? Also will they go after a clean up crew?

thanks!!!
 
They are reef safe with caution...
The biggest cocern with them and corals is that they like to attach live corals to there bodies
as a line of defense against other tank predators.
This is usually not harmful to the corals,but if you just bought a $50 frag and he breaks it off and
kills it in the process is he worth it???
 
They wont bother most of your clean-up crew.
If a snail turns over in the sand or bottom and any type of crab can pick a piece
of fresh meat they will.
I buy 100 snails every 6 months to restock the tank.
fyi
 
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