All Things Must Eat

Video showing a variety of creatures in my saltwater aquarium eating. Animals include: Emerald Green Mithrax crab, Ocellaris Clownfish, Peppermint Shrimp, Yellow Polyp corals, Bristle Worms and some Amphipods.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• aquatic
• fish
• clownfish
• worm
• coral
• shrimp
• saltwater
• reef
• fishtank
• emerald
• crab
• aquarium
• nature

[pyropuffer]

hey u look like u know a bit about these guys im haveing trouble with mine eating my pom pom xenia . if i started putting nori in the tank like with a vegy clip do u think he would stop? i dont want to get rid of him hes to cool. plz respond if u can hlp

[Spiffyguycom]

It is worth a try. They will eat what they can I suspect. By giving them something else to eat that is closer to their diet, it may stop them from devouring the Xenia. Although some people might find that beneficial. I had a small Pencil Urchin that ate my Xenia, I never could get him to stop. Had to trade him in to the fish store. I would try the Nori, just make sure you get all natural at the store, and feed small strips at a time so as not to pollute the water too much. Thanks for viewing.

[redandbluebeater]

do crabs know when and when to stop eating? my emerald is as big as urs, but it's eating on my elephant ear mushroom. do i feed it everyday like ur doing?

[Spiffyguycom]

I fed her Nori, from a health food store, with a set of long tongs. I would watch to see where she was and then just position it near her and hold very still. Eventually she came over. I did this everyday. She would sit in my gloved hand a eat from my fingers after a few weeks.  Just take patience.

[Spiffyguycom]

Red slime was always somewhat of a problem when I had the tank. I have since taken it down. Phosphates are a big problem that contribute to red slime. Good water quality is the key to getting rid of it.

[pyropuffer]

the mithrax crab is what im asking about forgot to add that part lol

[chevq]

it looks like you got red slime! shoot i had that! and i wish it doesn't come back! well what i did to clear it was clean the whole tank, and leave the live rock out for 1.5 hours.. then when i put everything back... i didnt turn on the light for 3 weeks... good luck!