Bad advise?...Got an emerald crab...

[Congaken]

Got a small emerald in my 10 fusion...now, I read (too late) and hear that they may eat corals and/or lilttle fish...Opinions on this?

 

[twilliard]

I have had emeralds for years
I have not once since 2005 seen my emeralds eat anything other than food and algae.
I have seen them throw up their arms when a fish gets too close but never any harm.

 

[Jimbo]

I've always had Emeralds in my tanks. Never an issue for me but someone will chime in that's had problems. Like everything else in this hobby , there are no definites.

 

[Mattrg02]

I had one that would fight over a spot with my Pom Pom crab. The Pom Pom always won and then he would have the spot. Never saw the emerald much anyways. Once a month id see the scuffle go down.

 

[recess62]

I have 3 in my biocube 29. No problems

 

[DracoKat]

I've had one for almost 2 years in my 28g. no problems either.

 

[Salty Carlo]

I've had one eat hermit crabs and snails but never fish

 

[Chrisfish]

My emerald crab was part of the first batch of my cuc and I've never had problems with him, actually when I feed my fish with the turkey baster he will come out and I feed him just like I feed them .

 

[Pruett-nc]

Only problem I ever had with mine is when they laid on their back and didn't ever move again.