GobyMan Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 It seems I have seen this happening quite a bit in my tank...doesn't look like the corals are injured after the hermits are done climbing... Link to comment
Asterix Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 Hmm... I am not to much of an expert on this, But Ill tell you what I think anyway and see if others can offer better advice... I would think that it may not be the best thing for your frags, But will most likely be OK, If you start to notice a decline in your corals condition you may try putting some barrier around the SPS coral...Secondly, I think if the SPS was actually getting hurt from the crab that the SPS would sting the crab, I read that they have the ability to deliver a pretty bad sting...So it may be that the coral can stand up for itself...But then again, I dont know much about this so dont take my word for it! Link to comment
Mr_Spam Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 I wouldn't worry about it at all. my snails and hermits climb ontop of my corals all the time, never any damage. If any thing the hermits are provifing a service cleaning algea and debris off the coral. Link to comment
anthony812 Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 my hermit and emerald crab and a acro crab does the same thing..no worries..they are just providing cleaning services for your frag.. Link to comment
Asterix Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 I just remembered something else, In nature Acro's provide a home for some species of crabs, a type of sybiotic relationship I think! Link to comment
anthony812 Posted July 30, 2002 Share Posted July 30, 2002 i have exactly that! i have a acro crab (orange with white body) living in my green tip acro colony...one thing though..watch out for those hairy ones..as they will destroy your acro colony..but the none-hairy ones are great for the sps... i just got 10 assorted frags of sps from Joe Kelley and Steve Tyree...they are so awsome..i specially love my blue/yellow rim scrol sp..it is awsome looking..i will try to take some pictures.. Link to comment
Toyfreek Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 My hermits perch atop my sps frags right before and after they molt. I believe it to be a defense from the other hermits when they are vulnerable to attack/predation. they do not harm the sps if they stay for a short time however if it is a habbit, it could mean trouble as the polyps are how they produce energy for growth. if they are staying retracted for more than a day I would send the hermit to the refugeum or trade it back to your LFS. HTH, Toy Link to comment
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