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Old 06-03-2007, 09:44 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Acro Crabs

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Originally Posted by FFrankie View Post
I have a few in my reef. I am not sold that they benefit the coral yet. I do see them cleaning up the fish food particles that get stuck in the coral but i am also wondering if there rubbing off the tissue in areas on my acro's. I hope someone with more experience chimes in on this thread. Maybe Cheeks?

There is some folks that say that the crabs may munch or pull off some of the coral mucus. Personally I find them too small to observe that type of behavior in my tanks. One thing I know they don't do is prevent red bugs...
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