Canela
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Feb 25, 2013
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It's from the same genus as an emerald crab (Mithraculus). Could very well be one. Eating a sponge is no big deal in my opinion. I have emerald crabs and they do a great job of clean the live rock and substrate. However, if there is not enough food available they may go after other food sources. If that happens i would suggest feeding the crab seaweed to keep him good. It's really up to you to decide. By the way. That crab didn't ask to hitchhike a ride on your live rock. I'm sure there are other ways to get rid of the crab beside death as been suggested. Like maybe a local fish store, craigs list, or a sump.
I wouldn't kill a crab, like my hitch hikers! It's just that I have been feeding my aquarium twice a day: flakes, frozen food, or pellets. Don't know what to feed the crab! I can't find it in me to kill my aptasia!! I took out my frag coral that had aptasia all on it and put it in its own separate bowl in top of my aquarium, regular water changes and all!!!
thisI'd rather have the crab than the indo zoas or the sponge actually.
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the right thing to do with an unwanted critter is banish it to the sump or refugium or take it to your LFS so soemone that wants it can care for it, don't kill it