Sally Lightfoot Crab MED
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Sally Lightfoot Crab MED

Sally Lightfoot Crab MED

Price:
£18.25
Stock:
5 IN STOCK

Click & Collect available at Tropical Supplies

Usually ready in 1 hour, if your item says pre order you will receive an email once we have the stock.

Description

Sally Lightfoot Crab (Percnon gibbesi / Sally Lightfoot Crab)

A fast-moving and highly effective algae grazer, the Sally Lightfoot Crab is a popular member of marine clean-up crews. With its long legs, flattened body, and agile nature, it is excellent at reaching areas of the aquarium that many other invertebrates cannot.

Compatibility:
Generally peaceful when young. Compatible with most community marine fish and reef inhabitants. Larger specimens can become opportunistic and may prey on weakened fish, small invertebrates, or scavenge aggressively if underfed.

Reef Compatibility:
Reef-safe with caution. Excellent for controlling nuisance algae and detritus, but larger adults may occasionally disturb corals or target small invertebrates. Best monitored as they mature.

Diet:
Omnivore – feeds primarily on algae, detritus, and uneaten food. Will also accept marine pellets, algae wafers, seaweed, and occasional meaty foods.

Water Parameters:

  • Temperature: 24–27°C
  • Salinity: 1.023–1.026 SG
  • pH: 8.1–8.4
  • Minimum Tank Size: 100L

Care Level:
Easy – hardy, adaptable, and suitable for most established marine aquariums with stable water conditions.

Top Tip:
Excellent for algae control, especially in larger reef systems. Ensure it receives supplemental feeding as it grows, as larger individuals can become more opportunistic when natural food sources are limited.

Click & Collect

Place your order online and select “Click & Collect” at checkout.
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.


Local Delivery

Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.

  • Minimum spend: £50

  • Delivery from £15 - £30

  • Range 0-25 miles from store

Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.

Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.

Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival. 

Dry Goods Delivery

  • DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg

  • Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg

If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.

Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.

Pre-Order

If an item says “Pre-Order,” it’ll be sent out as soon as it arrives with us.
Want the full details? Check out our Terms & Conditions.

Livestock Delivery


Thursday Delivery – £24

  • Dispatched Wednesday afternoon

  • Delivered Thursday before 1pm

  • Order by Wednesday 12 noon

  • Minimum spend: £50

Friday Delivery – £24

  • Dispatched Thursday afternoon

  • Delivered Friday before 1pm

  • Order by Thursday 12 noon

  • Minimum spend: £50

Saturday Delivery – £29

  • Dispatched Friday afternoon

  • Delivered Saturday before 1pm

  • Order by Friday 12 noon

  • Minimum spend: £50

📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?

No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).

🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!

You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.

⚠️ Delivery Exclusions

Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:

Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands

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