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What problems did you have with your Arrow Crab?

  1. Mine ate Hermits

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Mine ate Hermits and snails.

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%

  3. Mine ate Hermits, snails and fish.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. I had other problems... (plz share)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Never had one just lemme see already.

    7 vote(s)
    70.0%
  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Ok, I had an arrow crab that I got rid of a while back after I saw him eating my little hermits. I know they can go after small fish too.
    I'm wondering if they're snail eaters too.
    I think I would chance it again if I could get one that doesn't eat snails. Hermits I think I can live without.
    The reason I still want one is I just though it was probably the most interesting creature I've had in my tank. Very active and fun to watch.
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    Av8Bluewater, Jan 3, 2010
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  2. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Anyone else?
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 3, 2010
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    They are not recommended in a reef setting and are scavengers. I had one once, but I didnt have a reef tank then. I like them too but not in my current tank.



    luna
     
    lunatik_69, Jan 3, 2010
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  4. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I had one in my first fish only tank with no issues. I read they are not reef safe so I haven't tried one in my current tank. They are really cool though.
     
    pgreef, Jan 3, 2010
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  5. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I don't think they bother corals but not sure about snails. I know a lot of people say they kill small fish and hermits.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 5, 2010
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Who voted hermits and snails?
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 7, 2010
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  7. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I saw one take out a Blue Hippo once. Never will touch water in my house.
     
    jonjonwells, Jan 7, 2010
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  8. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Wow! what happened? Did it spear it? and how big was the hippo?
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 9, 2010
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 9, 2010
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