what type of crab is this

taznut

taznut

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this crab came a a hitchhiker with my rock and made it through the cycle... i like it and it doesnt seem to bother the corals... i have seen it pick at some shrooms once and my brown star polyps but i think it was grabbing something out of them because they didnt look harmed... it does, however, reach out at my fish when they swim near it... i dont think it will actually hurt the fish, i think its just doing that as a defense mechanism but i dont know... thanks




 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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It looks like a red emerald crab or possible a strawberry crab. They are generally harmless and usually listed as reef safe. A word of warning though, this crab (most crabs) will become a threat to your fish if it gets large enough.
 
taznut

taznut

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thanks... how big will it get??? i like watching it but i like my fish better so if i see it actually nip a fish he will live in my sump...
i thought it looked like an emerald but have never seen a red one...
 
J

jstdv8

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I have an emerald and i dont recall it havingt hose bumps on top of the main body like that
 
kingsmith

kingsmith

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I have seen red or pinkish crabs sold as emerals but never had one in my tank so I cann't be sure about its tempermeant
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/3185226
definately looks more like a red / pink emerald crab that a strawberry crab
I agree, but I thought I'd throw that out there just so the op could make some sort of comparison.
I would not put any sort of crab under the title, "reef-safe." However I don't have a problem with putting crabs in my reef since I know that if and when they do misbehave, they can be thrown in the sump.
 
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