jigga w00t
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I found yet another hitchhiker, this is the 3rd crab from about 17lbs of live rock I purchased from the same store. You think he's reef safe? I haven't noticed anything eaten that shouldn't be, but any of you think he's a danger?
New crab - reef safe?
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paintballer768
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Whitish-blue eyed crabs, hairy crabs, and crabs with pointy black tips on their pinchers are not reef safe. From this picture, I can see the hair and the eyes, so if I were you, try to remove him when you can. Gorilla crabs and such like to munch on corals at night time, so make sure you keep an eye on everything.
alix2.0
Active Member
Originally Posted by paintballer768
http:///forum/post/2464609
Whitish-blue eyed crabs, hairy crabs, and crabs with pointy black tips on their pinchers are not reef safe. From this picture, I can see the hair and the eyes, so if I were you, try to remove him when you can. Gorilla crabs and such like to munch on corals at night time, so make sure you keep an eye on everything.
+1 do you have a fuge? you could toss him in there untill you have a better idea of what he is. if not i personally would just use my best judgement and get rid of him if i thought he would be problematic. losing your favorite coral is not worth one little crab.
http:///forum/post/2464609
Whitish-blue eyed crabs, hairy crabs, and crabs with pointy black tips on their pinchers are not reef safe. From this picture, I can see the hair and the eyes, so if I were you, try to remove him when you can. Gorilla crabs and such like to munch on corals at night time, so make sure you keep an eye on everything.