pom pom crab

[clark4feathers]

does anyone have experience with a pom pom crab in a reef tank? I have learned from this web site to research before I buy. Cannot trust my LFS with the right answer.

 

[Greenmaster]

What is the question?

 

[clark4feathers]

will it get along with my emerald crab? does it like corals for lunch?

 

[Greenmaster]

No it doesn't like corals. It is more a filter feeder. I'm not sure about the emerald... I know the pom pom won't hurt the emerald but I'm not sure about the other way around.

 

[Hinds04]

I had a pom pom in with an emerald for about six months until the emerald died for some unknown reason. The pom pom would actually take pieces of krill from the emerald.

 

[clark4feathers]

will the anenomes on the pom pom crab grow back?

 

[Fishguy2727]

If there is any part of the anemones left it should.

They are reef safe.

I personally do not consider emerald crabs as reef-inhabitant safe. They are simply too willing to eat too many things (hermits, snails, fish, shrimp, other crabs, etc.).

 

[Jaybird]

Depending on how large your tank is I would be cautious about adding the pom-pom crabs. Not because they may cause problems.....but because you will never see them. I have about four emerald crabs in my 90G reef and I rarely see them. Pom-Poms are much smaller and if I put any in there I would never see them.

 

[clark4feathers]

I have a small tank. My emerald crab likes to play with some polyps that have dropped to the sand bed . He is really a hoot to watch. I place seaweed tied to a rock. He goes crazy with that.