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  1. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i would keep it if it seems it doesnt mean harm.i like to have crabs in my tank.
     
    Nemo 22, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    its a xenia crab and is carnivorous. will eat anything and everything, i wouldnt have one in my reef tank. a friend of mine discovered his when the 6" maxima clam was missing. they can get pretty big.
     
    reef_guru, Dec 26, 2007
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  3. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I wouldn't keep him in my tank.
     
    sssnake, Dec 26, 2007
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  4. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    never mind if he is a fish eater.only if you have predator fish like eels and stuff.
     
    Nemo 22, Dec 26, 2007
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  5. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    welcome to 3reef!

    Thats a gorilla crab. Flush it!
     
    geekdafied, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. jimw369

    jimw369 Fire Shrimp

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    jimw369, Dec 27, 2007
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  7. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Take it to your LFS and have them feed it to the triggers, lol! Its also fun watching a small puffer combat a crab thats about 4 or 5 inches long....
     
    aquaboy, Dec 27, 2007
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Amen.

    Had one of these once upon a time...caused great destruction before I was able to find and catch it.

    Nasty.
     
    omard, Dec 27, 2007
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  9. rashr

    rashr Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    After looking at the pics.....seems I too may have an Acropora crab.....may be the reason my montis have been doing poorly here lately. I put emrealds into my tank didn't have any problems and my thought was if the claws were rounded they are ok (algae eater) and the sharper looking ones I had to get out. Then I saw one of my emeralds messing around with my feather duster and that is when all that I could find got out. Put them in the fuge to fend for themselves! Then the other night I saw the "Acropora" crab scurrying about. Have not takent the time to get him......but will take the time now!
     
    rashr, Dec 27, 2007
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  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Acro crabs usually only hang out in acropora colonies and will not damage the coral. I have never seen one as hairy as the ones in the pictures posted.
     
    amcarrig, Dec 27, 2007
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