Pom Pom crabs reef safe?

[carlos_fb]

Are Pom Pom crabs reef safe? I'd love to get one for my tank, they are so cool looking.

 

[edwing206]

Yes they are. Don't expect to see them all too often, they hide and are very small especially in a 60 gallon.

 

[carlos_fb]

How big do they grow?

 

[edwing206]

I think 1" or a bit bigger.

 

[Juanfer]

Caution should be used when adding this crab to a reef aquarium as the anemones could sting sessile invertebrates and corals. The damaged that could potentially be caused by these tiny anemones that come on each claw would be minimal due to their very tiny size.

 

[Tieg]

I just bought one a week and a half ago...about the only time I see them is after I have shut the lights off and just prior to going to bed...then he gets on a rock and waves his "pom poms" in the air and it looks cool. Glad I didn't spend more then $7 for him though...cause he is for sure nocturnal but cool.