Crab ID

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  1. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    I saw this little bugger the other night. Have no clue where it came from because I haven't added anything
    to this tank for about 8 months now other than Seahorses. And I am having a hard time believing it has been in there all this time because I spend so much time with this tank.
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    His claws are rounded and cream colored on the tips. I thought it might be a gorilla crab but it doesn't look
    like any of the pictures I saw on line. I know for a fact that he killed my emerald crab that I had in this tank
    because that was how I spotted him, all the body parts laying around his lair!
     
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    no pic just words
     
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  3. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    its there now, sorry
     
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  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    No idea on the crab, I had a similar looking crab that I found dead in my tank the other day. It had been in there for months and I didn't know it.
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Whatever it is, I would get it out. Its already killed, and if your making this a seahorse tank, its not like they can get away very fast or defend themselves if need be. Yank it
     
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  6. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    Yeah, Working on that going to go on a spear fishing expedition later this evening after work, I will let everyone know how it goes.
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Can you bring me something?......lol Where are you going spear fishing? Luna
     
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  8. Nykademus

    Nykademus Flamingo Tongue

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    It almost looks like it IS an emerald crab, judging by the shell and the flat algae pincers.

    I could be wrong, but is it possible that the shell you found were from a molt?
     
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  9. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I thought he meant he was going to go spear fishing in his tank... more like spear crabbing!!! :eek:
     
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