Bad crabs?

[mainy999]

I have a condi anemone in my sw tank, and i was wondering about hermit crabs. I've heard that red-legged hermit crabs could harm the anemone :cry: , and I was wondering if blue-legged crabs would pose the same problem. I have no crabs in there at the moment, I was just wondering if I could put them in there in the future.

[Syffe457]

Blue leg hermts are generly ok, but I have met of peoople who said hey killed some of their corals.

[mkpeters6]

id be more worried about the anenome going after the hermits - blue legged hermits are generally very peaceful, but like syffe said there is always exceptions - condy's are fairly hardy and large growing anenomes so you should be fine

[caps8419]

agreed... i'd be more worriedabout the anen not the hermit crab... but just keep an eye out if you suspect anything.

[Don4921]

If your corals are off the ground the3y will do better because the crabs will have to climb to get to the corals

[vermontreef]

Blue leg hermits won't hurt your corals. Heard Scarlet may though.