What the %#** is this thing

[maxalmon]

I just about came out of my skin, I was moving some LR around thats in my sump and this brown, fuzzy, crab thingy came crawling out of a rock. Light colored brown and covered in "fuzz" about 1.5 to 2", hes huge

 

[crox]

It's a bear!!!

 

[maxalmon]

I tell ya, he tried to rip my arm off. I almost didn't survive. Plus I whacked the back of my head on the bottom of the tank and then the screaming started...LOL

 

[pete43]

That little guy is awesome!I've been trying to find another teddy bear crab,mine just disappeared.Good luck with em'

 

[maxalmon]

So it's a Teddy Bear Crab? Are they reef safe? What do they eat...

 

[maxalmon]

I thought you were kidding when you called it a "Bear" I just did some reading, these are very interesting critters. Should I move it from my fuge to the DT, I read that they may eat zoo's? If so, I don't want my DT turned into a drive thru...Funny this is that this guy must have been living in the fuge for several months and he's huge, must have come in as a juvie.

 

[moneyman]

My bear came with some LR about 1.5 year ago. All corals are doing fine. i have not fed it directly.

 

[maxalmon]

I'm cool with leaving him in the sump until I know more, A little leary of moving him to the DT....I just can't figure out what he's eating. Would this be the reason there are so few pods in my fuge?

 

[crox]

I believe they can eat your fishes!!

 

[crox]

How big is he?

 

[crox]

Originally Posted by maxalmon
So it's a Teddy Bear Crab? Are they reef safe? What do they eat...

Keep it in your fuge.

 

[maxalmon]

He looks cute, but from what I have read, they can go on rampages and will eat your livestock, I'll toss him a silverside from time to time and see how big I can raise him....