Emerald Crab? (pics)

[Saul 1]

Got this guy as a hitchhiker and wanted to check with you guys if its reef safe. Its hard to tell if its a type of emerald crab.

[Saul 1]

here is another, sorry for the blurry pics. I cant afford a macro lens right now.

[blide]

Not an emerald crab..... I have some similar to that, and most hairy crabs are not reef safe. Keep an eye on it and see what it's eating.

[kappa]

that looks like a bad crab, let me find the website with info on it.

[kappa]

shoot, I can not find the website on that crab.

[AReeferIsExpensive]

ditch it~!

[Saul 1]

Thanks everyone.

 

ya, looks like I most likely am going to ditch it. Its in my g/f's 2.5 gallon right now with no fish.

 

-Saul

[demon2]

It has C shaped claws so it should be ok to keep.

 

a basic rule to go by that useually works is

C claws usually eat algea.

V claws or scissor shape eat meat.

 

try feeding it some dry algea.

its a very good looking crab i must say.

And yea its close relitive to emerald crab but its not emerald.

[kappa]

I eat crabs with v and c chape claws. They are very yummy with salty-lemon-pepper juice.

[MrKrispy]

and butter

[dyceskynes]

I think you should give all crabs a chance, killing it just because you think it looks bad is not a very good reason.

[Saul 1]

Thanks everyone.

 

Ok, after thinking this out I am keeping him. Only b/c I have another similar to it in my MB7 and it has been eating the bubble algae. Right now its in my g/f's 2.5 gallon.