Redecorating Crabs

[Joncelone]

So apparently my blue leg crabs like to redecorate when the lights go down. They seem to move and just get on top of coral frags and knock things over. I was kinda concerned at first, but they seem to be doing some good.

For instance, i got a very nice and large kenya tree from allen and michelle. Well I left it on the frag in my tank and after a week and a half, it seemed my crabs finally got to it and they knocked the entire frag off the LR onto the sand bed breaking off a piece of tree, well the piece that broke off had already attached itself to some of my LR, so I just repositioned the other piece.

Just thought I would share my fun with redecorating crabs

 

[Lance]

@Joncelone wrote:

Careful what you wish for :lol:

 

[Curtis]

Several folks have a zero-crab policy for just that reason.

Personally, I like the crabs and just deal with the frustration of occasionally finding something that dislodged or turned over.

Kurt

 

[Joncelone]

Yeah, I would probably agree with that policy. I bought a small Ricordia and placed in on a nice rock spot and with no surprise, it was gone by morning. I'm sure the crabs had something to do with it.

 

[WoodDragon]

@Joncelone wrote:

Kenya Trees will frag themselves if you just look at them crooked,
no crab help needed. I'd get that thing out of my tank as fast
as I could, they are weeds and will take over.

WoodDragon