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Old 07-20-2010, 01:20 AM
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Well i was feeding my anemones today and i was feeding my smaller rbta a silverside and as he was pulling it in slowly to eat my emerald crab stole it and ate it in a matter of minutes. It was pretty neat to see!


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Old 07-20-2010, 02:02 AM
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Well i was feeding my anemones today and i was feeding my smaller rbta a silverside and as he was pulling it in slowly to eat my emerald crab stole it and ate it in a matter of minutes. It was pretty neat to see!


Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Yes, KILL IT!!!!!!!
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Old 07-20-2010, 03:19 PM
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kill it? why? i like him! he is great for algee, this is the first problem i have ever had with it.
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Old 07-20-2010, 04:31 PM
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Lance don't like CRABS!!!
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Old 07-20-2010, 05:41 PM
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i like my crab! just thought it was funny that it jacked up my anemone for my silverside.
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Old 07-20-2010, 06:16 PM
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your em crab better watch out.
I hear your anemone has a lot of friends.

would hate to see it get rolled on next feeding time....
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Old 07-20-2010, 10:27 PM
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Lance don't like CRABS!!!

Never met a crab I liked. They are all killers sooner or later. Even the cute little hermits: They'll kill your snails and start on coral polyps. The only good crab is the one floating in lemon garlic butter.
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Old 07-20-2010, 10:36 PM
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Just had the BEST crab from Costco the other day... YUM!
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Old 07-20-2010, 10:41 PM
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haha my hermit crabs are savages. I will be keep an eye on my emerald from now on, He seemed peaced lurking in the shadows but now i know he is up to no good. lol


edit: i perfer my crab with a nice side of steak as well! dont get my wrong.
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Old 07-21-2010, 12:05 AM
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Never met a crab I liked. They are all killers sooner or later. Even the cute little hermits: They'll kill your snails and start on coral polyps. The only good crab is the one floating in lemon garlic butter.
MMMMM Lemon Garlic Butter!
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