Crab kills

[smartwater]

I was given a softball sized bidsnest some thing that looked like a nest w/ green colorful furlike coating maybe acro? Anyways one of my red leg hermit crabs got on top of it and from the point he touched started turning gray now whole thing is dead??

 

[slinky]

I'd check water parameter, usually crabs don't kill coral. they were there maybe because they sense decaying tissue?

 

[smoothie]

Slinky;503561 wrote: I'd check water parameter, usually crabs don't kill coral. they were there maybe because they sense decaying tissue?

That's what I am thinking and any birdsnest is not the easiest thing to care for

 

[slinky]

Tell me about it, I had witnessed at least 5 birdnest frags dying on me. I love them and monti caps, but they bleach out faster than any acros/other sps.

I do 20% water change per week to keep nitrate down now.

Smoothie;503564 wrote: That's what I am thinking and any birdsnest is not the easiest thing to care for

 

[smartwater]

I have great water parameters change 10 gallons every Wednesday on my 45

 

[lilrobb]

Would you mind posting those great parameters?

 

[acroholic]

Your red leg hermit did not kill your coral.
Dave

 

[smartwater]

Ok I'll go with water quality then

 

[xzypholo]

+1 to water

 

[drnecropolis]

Speaking from experience.. It could be temperature and not water quality..


Had any swings lately?