Emerald. Yes or no?

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  1. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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    I want to only have nonaggressive organisms in my tank.The hermits are the most aggressive thing in there now & y'all know they aren't that bad. I was wanting to get an emerald crab (to help with algae) but am unsure if it would harass my gobies, kenya trees, or peppermint shrimp.

    What do y'all think?
     
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  2. djbonney138

    djbonney138 Peppermint Shrimp

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    I just got 3 of them a few weeks ago. I haven't seen them since. When I did my research the most common info said they will usually leave everything alone as long as they are in a well fed tank. Considered reef safe and just like any crab will probably be opportunistic if need food. Hope that helps.
     
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  3. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    as long as hes well fed he should be fine...i have one that doesnt bother anyone(that ive seen) and he does a good job on algae....some people tend to have some problems but most people who say they are problems say it after hearing another story...these guys get a worse rap then necessary

    however sometimes he has knocked over a few smaller frags when moving around clumsily but nothing to serious
     
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  4. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    We have a few in our frag tank at work and they dont do any harm. Hope that helps.
     
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  5. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    I've got 3, with never and issue. And they are big too.
     
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  6. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    The only issue I've had with mine is eating the wall tube that my feather duster makes. I suppose there's algae growing on it and the crab sees this as a free meal. Other than that they look very neat in the tank. I've got 2 in my 55g.
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I have never had any problems with them. They eat any non calcareous algae IME.
     
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  8. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    +1 ^ Same here
     
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  9. ReefPlayground

    ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor

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    I've never had issues with emeralds in a reef environment.
     
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  10. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i see mine every other day or so +1 on the oportunistic feeder if food is needed but id hope that we would all have a well fed tank though lol
     
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