Mirya Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wow! Will Pom Pom crabs be a-holes when I feed my plate coral (stealing the food) or are they more shy than that? When I had one in the past he was super shy. I'd only see him after lights out. Never had him steal food from a coral like some shrimp will do. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Speaking of pom poms... Where do they like to live? And do they switch genders like Stella'c cleaner shrimps? If I get two, will I have t worry about who's the boy and who's the girl? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Speaking of pom poms... Where do they like to live? And do they switch genders like Stella'c cleaner shrimps? If I get two, will I have t worry about who's the boy and who's the girl? No, they are not hermaphroditic Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 so cool!!! I've always had a soft spot for them, and I've had at least one for over a year. But it's been a long story of pom-less crabs. The first one came from Liveaquaria.com without poms. They refunded the whole thing, but of course I kept him. Then I added a second one, with poms, that I found at Petco. They shared the poms and each had one pom. But then one of them died, and the survivor somehow lost his pom. Finally, I got Pom Pom #2, Mk 2, from the LFS. They seem to have physically split the anemones, because a week after I got the new one, they both had a pair of poms. And now we have eggs Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I've always had a soft spot for them, and I've had at least one for over a year. But it's been a long story of pom-less crabs. The first one came from Liveaquaria.com without poms. They refunded the whole thing, but of course I kept him. Then I added a second one, with poms, that I found at Petco. They shared the poms and each had one pom. But then one of them died, and the survivor somehow lost his pom. Finally, I got Pom Pom #2, Mk 2, from the LFS. They seem to have physically split the anemones, because a week after I got the new one, they both had a pair of poms. And now we have eggs Start selling baby pom pom crabs with the little anemones! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 It was short but I thought the video was great. She sure is cute. Thanks, Dawn! She's been a lot of fun to watch! Link to comment
Merthynia Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I loved the video Teeny, that sac of eggs is giant compared to her! I like how it looks like she is walking around even higher on her 'toes' not to run them into anything! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wow! Will Pom Pom crabs be a-holes when I feed my plate coral (stealing the food) or are they more shy than that? Very very cool. I need to look into them more; I didn't realize the Pom Pom was another creature. Start selling baby pom pom crabs with the little anemones! That would be cool, wouldn't it! Unfortunately, I'd have to tear the tank apart to get her out, set her up in her own private tank, and set up another tank to breed some kind of crab larvae food. It would be like rearing baby brine shrimp They are very nice tank mates for any small tank. They don't pick at corals or steal food or bother other inhabitants. Since their claws are full holding the poms, they can't really do much damage, and the nems really just function for self defense, although I've read they can also use them like little cotton swabs to pick up food. I loved the video Teeny, that sac of eggs is giant compared to her! I like how it looks like she is walking around even higher on her 'toes' not to run them into anything! Exactly! Although as a married guy with children, I learned a long time ago not to laugh the at way a pregnant momma walks When I had one in the past he was super shy. I'd only see him after lights out. Never had him steal food from a coral like some shrimp will do. Speaking of pom poms... Where do they like to live? And do they switch genders like Stella'c cleaner shrimps? If I get two, will I have t worry about who's the boy and who's the girl? They mostly hang out in and under nooks and crannies in the rocks. They really only come out and stay out after lights out, but they do come out just far enough for me to see them at feeding time. I wasn't trying to get a pair - I just got lucky. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 That would be cool, wouldn't it! Unfortunately, I'd have to tear the tank apart to get her out, set her up in her own private tank, and set up another tank to breed some kind of crab larvae food. It would be like rearing baby brine shrimp They are very nice tank mates for any small tank. They don't pick at corals or steal food or bother other inhabitants. Since their claws are full holding the poms, they can't really do much damage, and the nems really just function for self defense, although I've read they can also use them like little cotton swabs to pick up food. Exactly! Although as a married guy with children, I learned a long time ago not to laugh the at way a pregnant momma walks This is a very safe thing to do! Also add to that, NEVER comment on what she is eating or wants to eat. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 This is a very safe thing to do! Also add to that, NEVER comment on what she is eating or wants to eat. I had sympathetic pregnancy symptoms with all three of my kids. Mostly sympathetic pregnancy weight gain Link to comment
Merthynia Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I had sympathetic pregnancy symptoms with all three of my kids. Mostly sympathetic pregnancy weight gain That's awesome! My coworkers and I had a huge conversation today about cravings and pica. One of the ladies I was eating with is pregnant with twins and is constantly crunching ice (this is related to anemia), another remembered really wanting to eat laundry soap (she didn't). Pregnancy can be such a strange thing. Link to comment
gena Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I still have one pom pom crab in my tank. And he or she still carries whatever piece of coral she can find. Lost the poms long ago. I have to figure out if it's male or female and get it a mate. I miss the free food for the tank . Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 I still have one pom pom crab in my tank. And he or she still carries whatever piece of coral she can find. Lost the poms long ago. I have to figure out if it's male or female and get it a mate. I miss the free food for the tank . Do it!!! Yeah, I'd heard a lot about them picking up other things to substitute for a missing nem, but mine never picked anything up for some reason. Link to comment
gena Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Do it!!! Yeah, I'd heard a lot about them picking up other things to substitute for a missing nem, but mine never picked anything up for some reason. It's carrying something white right now. No clue what it is LOL. Obviously a piece of coral that bleached. Or maybe a tiny aptasia??? Link to comment
Polarcollision Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Do it!!! Yeah, I'd heard a lot about them picking up other things to substitute for a missing nem, but mine never picked anything up for some reason. This might be a good thing! Mine found an aptasia.--I didn't even know there was aptasia in the tank. Now there's aptasia everywhere. every. where. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Finally, I got Pom Pom #2, Mk 2, from the LFS. They seem to have physically split the anemones, because a week after I got the new one, they both had a pair of poms. And now we have eggs Well, duh! They are in loooove, of course they will share poms!! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's carrying something white right now. No clue what it is LOL. Obviously a piece of coral that bleached. Or maybe a tiny aptasia??? I hope not!! But I checked in your thread - whatever it is, it's cute This might be a good thing! Mine found an aptasia.--I didn't even know there was aptasia in the tank. Now there's aptasia everywhere. every. where. Ew. Ew. Ew. I had a couple aptasia that came on a piece of macro algae I got a really long time ago. I snipped out the piece of algae it was on and never saw another one. I felt like I had dodged a huge bullet! Well, duh! They are in loooove, of course they will share poms!! Well, I admit, I hadn't thought of it that way Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I've found a coral for that empty spot in the upper right! Cultivated Reef had frags or Oregon Tort available so in a moment of weakness I placed an order. I just hope I don't kill it, this is the most I've ever paid for a single frag. Eeep http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19_1&product_id=670 Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I've always had a soft spot for them, and I've had at least one for over a year. But it's been a long story of pom-less crabs. The first one came from Liveaquaria.com without poms. They refunded the whole thing, but of course I kept him. Then I added a second one, with poms, that I found at Petco. They shared the poms and each had one pom. But then one of them died, and the survivor somehow lost his pom. Finally, I got Pom Pom #2, Mk 2, from the LFS. They seem to have physically split the anemones, because a week after I got the new one, they both had a pair of poms. And now we have eggs Now I want some pom poms for sure!!! I loved that video I've found a coral for that empty spot in the upper right! Cultivated Reef had frags or Oregon Tort available so in a moment of weakness I placed an order. I just hope I don't kill it, this is the most I've ever paid for a single frag. Eeep http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19_1&product_id=670 That is pretty! I love blue in general, but especially love it in our tanks. I can't wait to see it up there and you aren't going to kill it I hope not!! But I checked in your thread - whatever it is, it's cute Ew. Ew. Ew. I had a couple aptasia that came on a piece of macro algae I got a really long time ago. I snipped out the piece of algae it was on and never saw another one. I felt like I had dodged a huge bullet! Well, I admit, I hadn't thought of it that way Huge bullet. I hate the dang aiptasias. I had a banded one in my biocube that got HUGE but he never reproduced. Now I have a bunch of the regular glass/brown ones that are multiplying like crazy. Came in on the chili coral Link to comment
pgrVII Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Teeny your tank rocks but....I need some sweet skittlin pics of all that color Link to comment
Mirya Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've found a coral for that empty spot in the upper right! Cultivated Reef had frags or Oregon Tort available so in a moment of weakness I placed an order. I just hope I don't kill it, this is the most I've ever paid for a single frag. Eeep http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=19_1&product_id=670 Oh man that is an awesome choice and being a slow grower will be perfect for a pico! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Oh man that is an awesome choice and being a slow grower will be perfect for a pico! Yep, that's exactly what I had in mind! Now I want some pom poms for sure!!! I loved that video That is pretty! I love blue in general, but especially love it in our tanks. I can't wait to see it up there and you aren't going to kill it Huge bullet. I hate the dang aiptasias. I had a banded one in my biocube that got HUGE but he never reproduced. Now I have a bunch of the regular glass/brown ones that are multiplying like crazy. Came in on the chili coral Thanks, Stella! No aiptasia in either tank so far I live in fear of it, though Teeny your tank rocks but....I need some sweet skittlin pics of all that color Hmmm, I'll see what I can do. Here's a few: Radioactive Dragon Eyes and Candy Apple Reds Radioactive Dragon Eye Zoas by TeenyReef, on Flickr Rastas Rastas by TeenyReef, on Flickr Morphologics Vice zoas. These have morphed (see what I did there? ) due to low light but they are still pretty. Morphologics Vice Zoas by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
pgrVII Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Whew thanks buddy,that'll do Link to comment
teenyreef Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Happy to help Hoping to get some better shots soon. They were all closed up cause I fed them earlier. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 My LFS had pom pom crabs in. I only went for salt though and wasn't heading home for a while. They were $20 each and I didn't see any with poms... Link to comment
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