Decorator Crab

[g1gg5y101]

Hi everyone
I just bought myself a decorator crab fully decorated and looking so cool , Anyway just wondered what would be the best food for this guy and they best way to make sure hes eating is there anything specific that these guys like

 

[ontheroad]

In general they are very hardy, since it's a Carnivore it should be feed "meaty" things such as chopped clams ans and fish spicy up with some froozen he'll be fine. Preparing something cave-like for it to hide, do you keep any other invertebrates?


Mats

 

[g1gg5y101]

In general they are very hardy, since it's a Carnivore it should be feed "meaty" things such as chopped clams ans and fish spicy up with some froozen he'll be fine. Preparing something cave-like for it to hide, do you keep any other invertebrates?


Mats

hi thanks for the reply
i also have a few red leg hermits 4 turbo snails and 3 chromis at the mo plus an added bonus of a slug type thing that crawled out of some new live rock i just bought

 

[Lynden]

Decorator Crabs are not considered reef-safe because they attack corals, crabs, and snails and stick them to their backs, where they are trapped forever. They can be benefitial to very large reef-tanks, because this act may help to spread corals throughout the system.

Therefore, these crabs are a wonderful and interesting addition (if you ever see them, they are very good at disguising themselves), but only if you are willing to regularly replace your cleanup crew!

-Lynden