Gall Crab

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by rlcline76, Aug 19, 2007.

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  1. rlcline76

    rlcline76 Astrea Snail

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    It appears that my new brain has a gall crab living where a polyp should be. Although very interesting, I am keeping an eye on it. I know wetwebmedia advises keeping 95% of all hitchhikers, but if this guy exhibits any further activity that I believe will have a deleterious effect onmy coral, his tookus will have to go. Anyone know how to safely extract one of these?
     
    rlcline76, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Gall crabs are often associated with acropora stony corals. They don't have any negative ramifications in living withi the corals skeletal and tissue structure.
     
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