Things like decorator crab

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  1. keifer905

    keifer905 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Are there things that like the deco crab will put sponges, anemones, polyps, etc on there back but are reef safe? PLEASE
     
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  3. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Ok, so just curious but if your looking for something that takes sponges, polyps, etc., cuts them down and puts them on their shell, how is that reef safe? And what's the difference between that and a decorator crab?
     
  4. keifer905

    keifer905 Peppermint Shrimp

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    well it doesnt kill them and it helps in spreading it around the tank id be okay with that
     
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    Otty Giant Squid

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    KOgle has a deco crab in his reef tank and it has been doing fine. Only comes out at night so don't plan on seeing it all the time.
     
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    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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  7. keifer905

    keifer905 Peppermint Shrimp

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    well im trying to decide whether or not to try a decorator crab, some peoples are peaceful
    would it help if I put one in my refugium with a cheap small fish to see if he was agressive or not?????????