little_fish
Reef pro
Scientific name - Percnon gibbesi.
Family – Grapsidae
Common name – Sally Light Foot, Spray, Urchin, Short Crab
Max Size – 3 in (9 cm)
Range: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Semi-aggressive
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium and will also accept offerings of small meaty foods
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – With caution
Captive care – This is an opportunistic predator and will go after fish. It also does better in large aquariums with a strong current. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
Family – Grapsidae
Common name – Sally Light Foot, Spray, Urchin, Short Crab
Max Size – 3 in (9 cm)
Range: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Semi-aggressive
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium and will also accept offerings of small meaty foods
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – With caution
Captive care – This is an opportunistic predator and will go after fish. It also does better in large aquariums with a strong current. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
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