Hate hermit crabs

[Fish doctor]

I wish I didn't have them in my tank. I bought a bulk order of snails for my tank. After I put them in I noticed several of them were crabs. I hate them because they walk over my coarls. I wish I could get them out. Anyone else have a problem with them?

[Maxxingout]

You don't like them because they walk all over your corals? Have a coke and a smile and enjoy your nature in a box.

[Fish doctor]

Yes I know they are doing what hermit crabs do. Smh it just drives me crazy when the just sit on one and it closes up. Like you said it's nature in a box.

[scooter31707]

Your corals will be fine. Just relax and enjoy your tank.

[bigfruits]

cant you reach in and grab them? they are pretty slow moving...

I don't care for them because they kill snails. ive good luck with Halloween hermits though.

[mcgyvr]

Crabs are good sometimes and annoying the next..
Good when they are eating algae,etc...
Annoying when they are eating your snails..

My crabs are like a gang.. They move around the tank together and are never more than a few inches away from each other.. Its kind of creepy..

[lespaul339]

Crabs are coral food thieves and murderers of snails, but I love having them in my tank. They are entertaining, plus they are a good part of the clean up crew in my opinion. I look at my cleanup crew as disposable. I accept that I will have to replace snails lost to crabs every so often. Doesn't mean I don't value my snails, but it's all part of the life cycle of the ocean and our reef tanks.

[Reef Frog]

It's said they eat algae & other undesirable stuff. I used to watch them with a magnifying glass very closely when I had them. They picked at the algae but I could never confirm they were eating it. It seemed they were eating something else on it; maybe small inverts, eggs or bio film.