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[Theducatiman]

So I moved an Octospwan today and there was an Emerald Crab sitting on the base of it.

It looks like it has deteriorated or being eaten by something.

I have a picture attached. What do you think has caused this and can It recover?

Other then the base being like this, it’s extremely healthy and big.

 

[Who me?]

So I moved an Octospwan today and there was an Emerald Crab sitting on the base of it.

It looks like it has deteriorated or being eaten by something.

I have a picture attached. What do you think has caused this and can It recover?

Other then the base being like this, it’s extremely healthy and big.

This is why I never put crabs in any of my tanks. People can insist they are reef safe all they want, everytime I had one it would pick at my LPS and SPS.

Sorry to say, that doesn't look like it's going to make it

 

[fishguy242]

hi,looks like the crab was scraping a lil too much,
can you post pic of frog opposite direction it is laying ? would like to see how close to tissue.
thinking super glue over scraped skeleton ,but not too close to tissue.

 

[Rmckoy]

This is why I never put crabs in any of my tanks. People can insist they are reef safe all they want, everytime I had one it would pick at my LPS and SPS.

Sorry to say, that doesn't look like it's going to make it

Once upon a time I remember reading something suggesting hermits we’re not from directly on the reefs . They are a holes to anything with a shell .
This is why I have never had them .
My current 230 is the first system I’ve ever added them , and regretting adding them

 

[Theducatiman]

hi,looks like the crab was scraping a lil too much,
can you post pic of frog opposite direction it is laying ? would like to see how close to tissue.
thinking super glue over scraped skeleton ,but not too close to tissue.

I’ve put it back in the tank already but it’s not at the tissue, has only damaged the hard skeleton area.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reason I dont welcome emeralds. Calcium is an important requirement for euphyllia and it has a chance to heal as long as flow is moderate- not strong. The key is to avoid extremes. This coral will start to die off if the calcium levels are too low. A calcium level of about 400 ppm is just right.
This coral species isn’t terribly picky when it comes to the proper placement in your tank. Avoid extremely bright locations or areas with very high current, and avoid areas that are too dark or with currents that are too low. Fast currents risk damaging the soft, fleshy polyps (and getting an infection). Bright lights will cause bleaching. Insufficient lighting will cause the poor coral to wither away and starve to death.
Hammer corals only require a moderate amount of light for photosynthesis and can grow well in the intermediate areas of your tank.
The polyps should sway in the current, but not sustain so much pressure they are constantly bent over their skeleton. Too much flow will tear the polyps (worst case) and cause the polyps do not extend in the first place (best case). So, don’t give them too much flow.

 

[Theducatiman]

Parameters are pretty good. Stays pretty consistent here.

 

[Theducatiman]

Here’s the flow

 

[Lavey29]

Is that brown jelly oozing out?

 

[Theducatiman]

Here’s the flow

Is that brown jelly oozing out?

No, just normal daylight and a non colorful euphyllia.

 

[Theducatiman]

No, just normal daylight and a non colorful euphyllia.

 

[Theducatiman]

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