Cool crab

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  1. artrichter001

    artrichter001 Fire Worm

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    Hi!

    Although I didn't actually see him, today I found his shell. Awesome color and pattern! Google ID'd him as a Gaudy Clown Crab, but I thought I should share his pic here.

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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    oh that is cool! Think you nailed the ID as well. do you have a sump to place him if ever you catch him?
     
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  4. Piano10

    Piano10 Aiptasia Anemone

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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    very cool! I love inverts!
     
  6. artrichter001

    artrichter001 Fire Worm

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    Hi! After 1 year of playing hide and seek, I finally saw this amazing crab I have. I have constantly found outgrown shells but today I finally saw the elusive guy. I of course googled him up and now I understand why my zoanthid colonies are slowly declining. I think he is dining on them. It's a shame because the crab is awesome and because it might take another year to see him again.

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  7. PittsburghReefTank12

    PittsburghReefTank12 Flamingo Tongue

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