Red Emerald Crabs

[buzz]

Just picked one up yesterday to replace my dearly departed 3+ inch Green Emerald who died of old age about a week ago...-sniff sniff-.
The thing is cool. It really blends in to my Live Rock, and I can scan the rock several times looking for it before I catch sight of it.
Anyone else have any of these?

 

[broncofish]

Is it really hairy looking buzz? I think GrumpyOldMan might have one.

 

[buzz]

No more so than a Green Emerald...hairy legs...

 

[nm reef]

I've seen several colors of emeralds...one of mine is sort of maroon colored.I've heard that diet can affect color. Not sure if thats true...just what I've heard.But mine was green when I added it...and the LR he lives on is covered in a maroon colored coraline algae.

 

[buzz]

Hmm...Interesting...hadn't heard that.

 

[mexreefdank]

that sounds cool but never seen one,
do u have a pic?

 

[jja]

I bought 2 red and 2 green about a year ago and they are all hard to find. They are cool when you can find them and when feeding the tank.