got crabs

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  1. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    not likely but looks similar to an acro crab
     
    gabbagabbawill, Apr 3, 2010
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  2. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    sorry about that

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    phongt86, Apr 3, 2010
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  3. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    any suggestion on these crabs?
     
    phongt86, Apr 6, 2010
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  4. Gotteeguy

    Gotteeguy Flamingo Tongue

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    Looks like a very small stone crab. Possibly a gorilla crab.
     
    Gotteeguy, Apr 6, 2010
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  5. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    Night-Rida, Apr 6, 2010
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  6. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    The one on the left is a Xanthid, it'll eat just about anything it can.

    I'm not sure on the left ones, I can't really see their claws well enough. Here's a link for you to look through tho. It's a visual crab ID guide.
     
    blackraven1425, Apr 6, 2010
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  7. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    that really help thanks
     
    phongt86, Apr 6, 2010
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  8. johnlocke

    johnlocke Flamingo Tongue

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    +1 on cooking...

    No seriously if I were you and can't ID the crab I wouldn't keep him in my tank... Better be safe
     
    johnlocke, Apr 6, 2010
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  9. PackerFan12

    PackerFan12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    looks like an acro crab. I got mine out just because it does tend to annoy my acro more than do good.
     
    PackerFan12, Apr 7, 2010
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  10. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    not to highjack the thread.. caught my big emerald crab last night eating and breaking off pieces of coral from my green slimer acro!!! :( if it happens again, he's going to be put in the sump! just FYI even reef safe crabs can do damage.
     
    Night-Rida, Apr 7, 2010
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