interesting hitchhiker, can i keep

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by spartan, May 12, 2008.

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  1. spartan

    spartan Astrea Snail

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    so in kicking out the red eyed reef crab (xanthid) from my previous thread, I also found this cool guy, he looks safe but I thought I'd ask you guys, what you think, can i keep him?

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  3. Swede

    Swede Flamingo Tongue

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    Interesting looking little guy.

    Whilst inverts are all V cool, most crabs are killers of some sort. Now that you have him out of the tank I would keep him out. Crabs can be V hard to catch (I've been trying to trap a Sally for two weeks now).
     
  4. Airborneguy

    Airborneguy Flamingo Tongue

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    Looks like a baby Sally..
     
  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    If I knew which crab it was, I could tell you. Luna
     
  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    i thought it looked like a sally too - but i wasnt to sure so i didnt want to say anything
     
  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Don't like crabs (except on dinner plate)

    Can't trust them. Any of them.

    Would not be in my tank long.

    :angry:
     
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  9. kylekin

    kylekin Bristle Worm

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    i used to work at a lfs and we had a scallop come in with a hitcher inside him, it ate the scallop inside out, it was a weird little white crab
     
  10. spartan

    spartan Astrea Snail

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    that doesnt sound encouraging. ill keep him out. thanks guys.