Crab ID help please!

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  1. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Well well .... look what we got here !!

    This guy hitched a ride on the live rock ...... scared the sh*t out of me. What kind of crab is this and is he bad news for the tank?

    Can someone please identify:

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    Thanks in advance.
     
    sssnake, Jul 2, 2006
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I wouldn't trust any crab that hitched in with live rock so get it out asap if you can
     
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  3. EPIC LOKI

    EPIC LOKI Astrea Snail

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    i dont know but i have 2 of them that hitched on some LR and they havent seem to caused any problems they stay in the same spot and every once in a while i spot feed them. and i did try to get them out without success.
     
    EPIC LOKI, Jul 2, 2006
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  4. Reef Lover

    Reef Lover Sea Dragon

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    I have the same crab. When I found him, it was the size of a nickle and now he's a little bigger then a quarter. I've been keeping a close eye on him because I can't catch him. He stays on the rocks and doing a great job cleaning it.
     
    Reef Lover, Jul 2, 2006
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  5. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    I wouldn't trust any crab at all !!!!! Even the So called ( Reef Safe ) ones ::)
     
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  6. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Any suggestions for a trap?
     
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  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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  8. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Some have said that when they clamp on food, they will not let go. Use this to your advantage and feed him a big chunk of food and pull him out fast. It's worth a shot although I've never tried it myself. ;D
     
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  9. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Gotcha !!!

    I got him!

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    I took out the rock which he hid in and prodded him out of his hole using a thin piece of flexible plastic. Took me about 30 minutes.

    ;)
     
    sssnake, Oct 23, 2006
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  10. Breed

    Breed Feather Duster

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    haha good one!! do you know what crab it is?
     
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