I hate emerald crabs

[Arielneedscoralsanon]

What else is easy and will take care of green hair algae? Frankly, I don’t feel emeralds are even that great at it. They spend more time picking at my coral and parkouring around my tank. I tried big, I tried small, I hate them all. I want something else. I have a few blue hermits I don’t mind as much, but I need something with a bigger appetite I think. Is this an unpopular opinion or do you guys also experience these guys being absolute jerks in the tank?

 

[shanepike]

Mexican Turbo Snails have worked for me in multiple tanks.

 

[Cephas]

Agree w/ Shane. Snails - I have zero crabs. Be advised The Turbos are what happens when an immovable object encounters an unstoppable force. If it isn’t cemented down it will get pushed out of the way scape included . I have 3 that are larger than golf balls. They’re like those cities from Mortal Engines.

 

[Arielneedscoralsanon]

Ahh thank you for the inputs guys! I do have one turbo already that is pretty big, about golf ball sized like yours. Maybe I need to let go of some control, because the demolition and pushing stuff around is part of my issue with these guys already. I think I have to accept anything really worthy as far as clean up crew is going to leave its mark lol. My snail mostly knocks my frag rack around at most and stays on the glass(which is always filthy so I get why) and doesn’t really venture onto my rock or sand. It’s usually claimed by the hermits and emeralds too. Maybe with a few more snails they’d be more comfortable venturing out more. If I grab a few I’ll try to let you know how it plays out or if I end up with more vendettas