Crabs Eating Hammer Coral

stormystormy11

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After two years, my crabs have decided to eat my hammer coral. At first I thought it was just the new emerald crab so I removed him and now there are at least 2 blue legged crabs on it at all times. The poor thing looks bad now. 4 heads gone and working on two more. My only choice was to take it out and try to save it in my 20 gallon.."I don't know what to do with stuff tank". Will these crabs go after something else now? I've nvr had this problem before.
 
I'd almost bet that something was going on with the hammer and the crabs were taking advantage of a free meal.
Usually when that happens, the coral is in the process of dying for what ever reasons.
 
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