Coral-eating crabs?

chasesng · 03-22-2006, 11:36 PM

I've read a bunch of the older threads and some other material but dont recal seeing any which indicates that blue legged crabs will eat corals, specifically shroom polyps.

I just added a few polyps yesterday and think i see signs of chewing. If i actually catch one in the act, i will personally string him up and leave him as an example for his kin.

anybody else aware of these crabs nibbling at their corals?

reefman · 03-23-2006, 12:31 AM

i seriously doubt ur crabs or anything else will eat your mushrooms. mushrooms r ill tasting (no 1st hand experience) n can release toxic chemical when attack.

chasesng · 03-23-2006, 01:03 AM

thanks....especially glad to hear about lack of first hand experience

Tonyscoots84 · 03-23-2006, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by reefman


	i seriously doubt ur crabs or anything else will eat your mushrooms. mushrooms r ill tasting (no 1st hand experience) n can release toxic chemical when attack.

what were you hungry one day and decided to take a

out of your mushroom

yuk lmao.. hehehe

03-22-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
chasesng Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: stamford ct Posts: 182 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	Coral-eating crabs? I've read a bunch of the older threads and some other material but dont recal seeing any which indicates that blue legged crabs will eat corals, specifically shroom polyps. I just added a few polyps yesterday and think i see signs of chewing. If i actually catch one in the act, i will personally string him up and leave him as an example for his kin. anybody else aware of these crabs nibbling at their corals?

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03-23-2006, 12:31 AM	#2
reefman Chairman of the board Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: queens Posts: 3,349 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (0)	i seriously doubt ur crabs or anything else will eat your mushrooms. mushrooms r ill tasting (no 1st hand experience) n can release toxic chemical when attack.

03-23-2006, 01:03 AM	#3
chasesng Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: stamford ct Posts: 182 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	thanks....especially glad to hear about lack of first hand experience