Could crabs be the culprit?

[kokhui]

Hi bros,

I found that one of the legs of both my starfish was cut-off! Today, I found one big crab among the LR, this pest is almost 1 inch big! Could it be the culprit?

[Avy]

Could be the crab.. Cos they are opportunistic feeders. They eat anything that is available. How bout the water quality? Nitrate Level? My starfish broke off its legs before dying the last time my nitrate went high.. Hope this helps.

[darkstar]

yes, its probably the crab.

Want to catch it in action? Know where is your star first, once the lights are all switch off, wait for an hour or even lesser. On the light and you will see the crab biting on to one of the legs of your starfish.

Caught my culprit like this two months ago. Anyway, my starfish died shortly after still.

[woverine]

bro crab may be d One but

I am surprise mine d culprit is the green wrasse. it puzzle me to.

any of u guys ever xperiece it?

[kokhui]

That is interesting, did you caught the it red handed?

[woverine]

yap , no need to to wait for light off. so finally the

chocolate cookie starfish is the lasting 1.

[jackal]

Saw a crab bite off the leg of my Brittle Star and eating it. Regret buy that crab eventhough it look nice. My Brittle Star is hidding behind the powerhead or on the tank glass wall. And his legs are short nowadays.

Today saw him cutting the edges of my Elephant Ear. Damn Mr Crab

[kokhui]

Hi Jakal, what crab did you buy?

[flamey]

i had one of the orange linkia in my tank too and suddenly one of the leg went missing..could be a crab .. but it has since growed back.. the leg i mean..

[kokhui]

OH yes, the leg of my starfish is lowly growing back too. What puzzles me is that both had one of their legs shorten at about the same time!