No, spider crabs like to rip up corals and put them on their back, which unintentionally kills the corals and their colonies. They aren't considered reef safe, but if you have a Fish Only With Live Rock, and you can buy a zoa colony, or some kind of soft coral that you can spare, then you could keep one.
according to freshmarine.com spider crabs are semi- aggressive, but others comment that they are peaceful and not reef compatible, plus they're omnivores, you could try it but it may be the end of part of your reef.
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No, spider crabs like to rip up corals and put them on their back, which unintentionally kills the corals and their colonies. They aren't considered reef safe, but if you have a Fish Only With Live Rock, and you can buy a zoa colony, or some kind of soft coral that you can spare, then you could keep one.
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according to freshmarine.com spider crabs are semi- aggressive, but others comment that they are peaceful and not reef compatible, plus they're omnivores, you could try it but it may be the end of part of your reef.