Thanks, there are so many different species out there, there is always something new to learn.

Thank you for watching I am glad to hear you learned something new. Best of luck on your new tank!

Thanks so much for watching and so glad to hear that you learned something new! The compatibility chart is a great resource to keep on hand

MY favoite as well. Very good cleaners and cause no harm.

I mention to Samantha that I will have to do a special feature about them on my social platforms. I know a few people who dislike them because they've had experiences with the crabs getting out, but a good lid can help with that.

Thanks, you're right they do play a very important role, and if you have them in your ecosystem, it means less work/cleaning for you.

I agree i bought two emeralds crabs, one red and one green. Within the first 48hrs i had to remove both because they both targeted the same bubble coral

Exactly! Once they're big they're super aggressive. I had a giant one that got bored of bubble algae after a year or two and started shredding any coral or inverts it could grab.

Thanks for watching. It sounds like you are not alone withe that "reef safe with caution" label. I will consider myself lucky never had an issue with them eating stuff they shouldn't.

@@MrPleco oh gosh that's no good. It makes me wonder if they were just crazy hungry from being at the lfs (Marc Levenson mentioned something about this on one of his live streams), and then when they got to your tank they just went after anything they could.

@@MakerofThingss eek that sucks, I'm sorry to hear that!

Ooh that sounds like a fun compromise!

I will have to go back and look at them again. I've never had success with them using other shells, but I am glad to hear that some of them do. Thank you for sharing and pointing that out.

Ohh! Dang, you're right that is a good one and they are so cool. I think I will have to do a special feature social media feature on them. If you have any good photos of them?

That is so tricky! Depending on the size you need there are a few options... Craft stores occasionally sell them in their beach section (I've specifically had success at Michael's). Some of the online livestock places will have them I think I saw some on Reef cleaners recently, some etsy sellers carry them and another option is sea shell shops. There is on in particular that was really helpful (you can give them measurements and they will look), though I can't find it right now. If you send me a message on Instagram @waterlogged1313 I can let you know if I find it.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it

I've never met anyone else who has actually kept them, that's a bummer they messed with the snails. I like them in my tank, because they clean but are just big enough that my cowfish doesn't mess with them.

Their blood is also one of the most expensive liquids on the planet... just fyi

They are definitely suspect.