Gorilla Crab?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Calli79, Jan 29, 2010.

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  1. Calli79

    Calli79 Astrea Snail

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    Okay, we started off with 3 emerald crabs and I thought we lost one a while back from a molt perhaps. Anyway, I saw this little guy in one of the LR holes. Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance.
     

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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    ya definatley doesnt look reef safe because of the claws id remove it immediiatley if you have corals
     
  4. Calli79

    Calli79 Astrea Snail

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    sigh.....I already can't account for for some zoas and a couple of ricordea. I was afraid of that.
     
  5. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    If it has pointed claws then it's always a safe bet that it's not reef safe. Take him out.
     
  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Not a gorilla. Teddy bear. Still not reef safe. Cook that baby.
     
  7. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    If you have view and you can remove the object he in. Id do it asap. Hopefully you dont scare him cause he will find a new home elsewhere in your tank
     
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  9. Calli79

    Calli79 Astrea Snail

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    My little pest has been captured and put in the sump away from the corals. Heres a better picture of him if anyone can ID him.
     

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  10. Calli79

    Calli79 Astrea Snail

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  11. hender

    hender Fire Shrimp

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    no idea, but K+ for the sump treatment
     
  12. frkid247

    frkid247 Sea Dragon

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    he looks mean!!! how big is he? i have an emerald crab when i got him his body was about the size of a dime now about 2 or 3 months later he is the size of a quarter or silver dollar.