Djplus1 February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014 Just curious how many people have problems keeping specific types of creatures alive, but everything else seems fine? I just spotted a dead emerald crab today in one of my tanks. I added 2 each to 2 separate tanks under 2 months ago and I'm pretty sure that dead one was the last remaining of the 4. I have probably bought 10-12 emeralds in the last year and they never seem to stay alive (and they certainly don't like bubble algae either). Any reason for this? It's not predator related unless tiny clowns and chromis are capable of killing off crabs.
YHSublime February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014 I don't have an answer to your question, but when you find something that does eat the bubble algae, lmk.
rrbigdog February 9, 2014 February 9, 2014 I have had 2 emeralds for about 5 months. The first time they molted I thought it was a dead crab. Could not believe how intact the shell looked. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
Djplus1 February 9, 2014 Author February 9, 2014 Only once have I found a shell that was molted when I see a "dead crab". It's usually....dead.
smallreef February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 The emeralds I've gotten from reefcleaners and qr have always eaten bubble algae...but buying them on the smaller size I feel like they live longer....
pizzaguy February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 I can keep tons of sps and acro alive but cannot for the life of me keep a recordia alive and non of my acans are doing to good.
Squishie89 February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 I can't keep peppermint shrimp, clams, possibly BTA's =X
Djplus1 February 10, 2014 Author February 10, 2014 I can't keep peppermint shrimp, clams, possibly BTA's =X Ok, maybe two things. Stupid Anemones....
gmerek2 February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 I have trouble with Xenia also. My zoas don't look and do as good as they should but SPS does really well. I killed one of my 4 emerald crabs when I raised my Alk too fast or too high.
londonloco February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 Previous tanks Anemone x2 and Chaulk Bass x3.....current tank, one anemone down, one duncan down. Current duncan not doing so hot either. If I kill 3 of anything I throw in the towel.....
paul b February 10, 2014 February 10, 2014 I don't have problems with most things in my tank, but those dam Manta Rays always give me a problem and their stinkin tail makes deep scratch marks in my ceiling.
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