Possible aiptasia and emerald crab?

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  1. IBMGeek

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    Please confirm if this is aiptasia and a emerald crab?

    Thank you.
     

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    Heres another picture of the , I dont think the crab is a pom-pom because i think they are native to like hawaii and the rock i got is from florida.
     

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    Def. not an emerald I've ever seen. Usually they are emerald green :/
     
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    Yeah the crab is not green but it has a similiar shape and it also has hair in its legs which led me to believe its an emerald.
     
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    teddy bear?

    decorator, etc, there are many similar bodied crabs. Def not an emerald.

    Most likely reef safe-ish
     
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    Not "possible" aiptasia ---- very "probable" --- looks like a real heavy infestation in that 2nd pic. --- you need some "Joe's Juice" and get after them bad boys quick!

    Good Luck,

    Scott

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  8. Jason McKenzie

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    Yes that is Aptasia and no that is not a Mathrix Crab.

    Take a look at the claws. if they are rounded and cupped then they eat algae if they are pointed they eat meat. Meat BAD :)

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