DeadSled Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hey fellas, Just pulled my tank down to get rid of the rocks due to aiptasia and algae issues.. so i can start fresh when breaking one of the rocks to free a coral i found this little guy. He's been in the tank over two years now with no issues.. but i'm wondering if he's reef safe to keep him, or throw him out on the lawn.After having a gander on some sites from google, it looks like it may be a Trapezia sp.. due to colours and the black claw tips.Anyone have any other ideas? And is much known of these if that is an accurate identification?Thanks! Whoops, a picture would help.. Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looks like Acro crab. Keeper Link to comment
DeadSled Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 I've never seen it wander up to the acros i had but i'll keep it and throw it back in then, thanks! Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 PS those crabs do best in symbiotic relationship with acropora as a host. Link to comment
DeadSled Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Will keep that in mind, thanks! He's probably 3/4" across so quite a big one. Link to comment
opaquelace Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Does not look like an acro crab to me. Typically a good rule of thumb is if the claws of black tips you don't keep it, or you keep it in the sump. Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Does not look like an acro crab to me. Typically a good rule of thumb is if the claws of black tips you don't keep it, or you keep it in the sump. ON the second thought, you might be right. And if it isn't acro crab then it might be a complete opposite. ...... coral eating pest crab. Those two look a like but pest crab does indeed have black tip claws. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Maybe try looking here: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html Link to comment
opaquelace Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 ON the second thought, you might be right. And if it isn't acro crab then it might be a complete opposite. ...... coral eating pest crab. Those two look a like but pest crab does indeed have black tip claws. It looks similar to an acro crab (I love those things!) but the black claws indicate that it's not. Could be a shadow trick but who knows, if you don't know toss the bugger out imo. Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It looks similar to an acro crab (I love those things!) but the black claws indicate that it's not. Could be a shadow trick but who knows, if you don't know toss the bugger out imo. either that or isolation camp in fuge or similar. Link to comment
clownfitch Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It looks to me to be a Stone Crab. The coloration and black tipped fat claws are spot on. If so they are an opportunistic feeder of what ever looks like lunch that day. Google Stone Crab and see what you think. Link to comment
DeadSled Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Guess i'll toss him out then, thanks for the help guys! Link to comment
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