Is this hairy hermit crab reef safe? Could be eating coral.

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Is this hermit crab reef safe?

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  1. dub

    dub Plankton

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    I have a hairy hermit crab (pictured below) that I do not know where it came from or if it is reef safe or not. I am assuming it got mixed up amongst other hermit crabs when it was purchased. Recently, it appears that something in my tank has been eating new coral frags.

    I would like to know if anyone knows what type of hermit crab this is, if it is reef safe, and if it looks like it has been eating the coral frags.

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    Thanks
     
    dub, Mar 15, 2015
    dub, Mar 15, 2015
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    No idea, but boy he is cool. Stick him in the sump.
     
    Corailline, Mar 15, 2015
    Corailline, Mar 15, 2015
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    totally agree - very cool looking which probably means not reef safe :( but I'd keep him
     
    oldfishkeeper, Mar 15, 2015
    oldfishkeeper, Mar 15, 2015
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