New corals

[twiggy]

Hi I just added my first coral to the tank but my hermit crabs keep going to it is this ok or should I do anything thansk

 

[Uncle99]

Hi I just added my first coral to the tank but my hermit crabs keep going to it is this ok or should I do anything thansk

Just cleaning…..

 

[Quietman]

Hard to say. "Never trust a crab." Keep an eye on it. Usually fine and dandy...sometimes you end up with a new sump crab.

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

lets see some pics of your new coral!

 

[mdb_talon]

Hard to say. "Never trust a crab." Keep an eye on it. Usually fine and dandy...sometimes you end up with a new sump crab.

Agree with you there other than i am done giving any a chance! I love crabs but after a few occurences of "good" crabs ripping open my acan and chalice mouths for food no more chances. I keep some in refugium section they are great at cleaning up leftover but wont risk with coral anymore.

 

[twiggy]

Thanks it's started to open slightly earlier but then when the crab went over it closed again

 

[Quietman]

Agree with you there other than i am done giving any a chance! I love crabs but after a few occurences of "good" crabs ripping open my acan and chalice mouths for food no more chances. I keep some in refugium section they are great at cleaning up leftover but wont risk with coral anymore.

I've had 3 blue leg hermits for a couple years...been model citizens the entire time. But I still keep an eye on them.

 

[Quietman]

Thanks it's started to open slightly earlier but then when the crab went over it closed again

That's pretty normal when they get disturbed, won't hurt it. If you start losing heads/polyps then keep a close eye to confirm...might be something else.

Good Luck and Welcome Aboard!

 

[twiggy]

Thanks all

 

[KrisReef]

Thanks it's started to open slightly earlier but then when the crab went over it closed again

Those crabs are great for a clean up crew. The corals polyps will close when disturbed. New stuff smells different(?) so I think that attracts the crabs when it goes in the tank. Keep an eye on fish, crabs, and other things that are attracted to your coral and remove anything that decides to clean up everything on the frag plug.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[twiggy]

Woke up this morning started to open thanks all though Woukd update