Arrow Crab

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:31 pm

I'm considering adding an Arrow Crab to my tank. I have several small pistol shrimp. Do you think he would bother them? I think all my fish are fast enough to get away. I just don't want to get something that will eat my current live stock. I have taken everything out of my tank that could eat each other....as far as I know. I have a Serpent Star....I haven't seen him bother anything. Have you ever heard of a serpent star eating other fish or inverts? What are your opinions on Arrow Crabs? I have FOWLR.

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:36 pm

I have had two in the past and really enjoyed watching them. They never bothered anything but bristle worms which is there favorite dish.

I do not see a problem in the least unless the Arrow Crab gets stupid and goes around the shrimp's nest too often.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:40 pm

Thanks. I know I have plenty of bristle worms for him to munch on. I had one in the past but only for 2 days....I suspect my Flame Hawk ate him....but I got rid of him recently so I'd like to have another Arrow Crab.

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:25 pm

They will find bristle worms you did not know you had.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:14 pm

I had a very bad experience with one and have pictures to back it up. One catching and killing, well here is the link for you to read.
viewtopic.php?p=12946&highlight=#12946

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:53 pm

I had a bad experience of the one I had years ago eating my cleaner shrimp that I just put in the tank. Ever since then I have never gotten another one.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:48 pm

That would piss me off! I may reconsider getting one. Although if he killed my yellow tail damsel I wouldn't be upset. He's a mean little sucker! Picks on every new fish I get. I regret buying him but he's hard as crap to catch.

Post by **snoopdog** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:21 am

Where are the pictures.

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:12 am

Had to dig them up from old cd's, but perserverance paid off