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Has anyone else had a problem with emerald crabs picking at there corals? Mine has taken a liking to my Duncan and my Zoas recently
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In my experience they are not picking at the coral just picking out bits of algae in the coral.
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I had Emerald Crabs that ate three Lobos. I watched them rip strips off of the coral and eat them. $30 in crab destroyed $450 in coral. Will never own another one.
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Mine did and I had to get rid of it. Once the get a taste for coral they will pick at it whenever they want
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