ID this crab hitch hiker

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  1. illushinz

    illushinz Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    He came into the tank on the INSIDE of hermit I got... Granted, it was a huge hermit. I finally got him off the shell today and dropped him in this glass for the pic....

    Good, bad, indifferent?

    As always, thanks a million
     

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  2. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    really no crabs are good... I would put him in a sump/fuge if you have one, or get rid of him somehow.
     
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Big claws are not good for a reef aquarium, though it is a very pretty crab, that as stated can be isolated, I would keep it!
    If not send it to me!
     
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  4. getinpora

    getinpora Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i got some anemone crabs that look close to that
     
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  5. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Are the claws serrated? If so its probably bad but if not it might be okay. It almost looks like a Porcelain to me.
     
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  6. charlesr1958

    charlesr1958 Flamingo Tongue

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    I agree, it is a porcelain crab, its mouth parts are an obvious clue, and would put it back in the tank, good little filter feeders.

    Chuck
     
    charlesr1958, Dec 29, 2008
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