Hitch Hiker Crabs... good or bad?

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  1. JustinJames222

    JustinJames222 Plankton

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    Hi, I was informed that there are some crabs that are not good in an aquarium setup. Will you please take a look at these 2 small crabs and let me know if you have any additional info on them? Thanks for any support you can provide! :)

    http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z412/justinjames22287/IMAG0020.jpg

    http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z412/justinjames22287/IMAG0032.jpg

    If I need to do pictures differently just let me know.
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Unfortunately the links are not the correct type and unable to few images. If unsure of a crabs intent or danger, it is best to remove them and place them in the sump or re-home until you get an accurate ID.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

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    The first one looks kind of like a Mithrax crab. AKA... good guy. Hard to tell without a clearer pic.

    The second looks like a PomPom crab. AKA... awesome find. If this is truly what it is, you have one heck of an awesome hitchhiker.

    Once again... better pics would help.
     
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    Really hard to tell from these pics as mentioned. Aside from better pics - see if you can find them here:

    Crab Hitch Hikers
     
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  7. JustinJames222

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    Just an update. Thank you for all of the comments I'll try and take better pictures next time I see these little guys, but they are no longer my prime suspect. I found another crab that is like quadruple the size. About 2" wide! He was quick and went back to hiding before I could get a picture.
     
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    holy ****!
     
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  9. JustinJames222

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    Yeah, my thoughts exactly!
     
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