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Crab needs identifying


Andy73

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EDIT: Caught him - More photos below

 

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Hi, just placed my rock in my aquarium and spotted this little fellow hiding under the rock.

 

Would love to know what it is and if I have to remove it.

 

Thanks

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Going to need a better picture, can only see the claw in that one. I think the general consensus is that if it's smooth it's probably fine, if it's hairy looking it's probably not.

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Rarely are there "good" crabs in my mind. The only "good" crabs in my book are a Acropora crab or a Pom Pom crab. Everything else needs to go before it kills something I actually wanted in my tank. Based on that pincer and the size of the arm it's not a good crab and should go away.

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Hi, thanks for all the responses.

Finally, after a week of trying to trap the little critter, I removed the rock from the tank, ran fresh water through the rock openings, drained it and poked around all the holes until it jumped out and ran for it.

 

Now I can start stocking the tank and try getting it running properly :)

 

Here are some photos of the trouble maker.

 

Is it worth putting it in the sump or just getting rid of it??

 

Thanks

 

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