Is this crab Reef Safe? [pics]

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by infamous, Mar 25, 2009.

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Is this crab reef safe

Poll closed Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Yes

    0 vote(s)
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  2. No

    11 vote(s)
    100.0%
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  1. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    It is a Xanthidae Crab and is okay until he gets big and then will eat most invetabrates and some corals....Crab Hitch Hikers
    Heres a link
     
    coldshot, Mar 25, 2009
    coldshot, Mar 25, 2009
    #11

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  2. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I caught him clipping off some pink Zoanthid Polyps about 5 of them. I moved the Zoanthids to a safer place. I tried to kill him with a plastic tong but i dont know if i killed him i think he got away, it was really dark. Im gona try to catch him with some food in the morning before he eats rest of my corals.

    He has got to go. This is one bad crab.
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2009
    infamous, Mar 25, 2009
    infamous, Mar 25, 2009
    #12
  3. el_sillo

    el_sillo Spaghetti Worm

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    haha after seeing your pictures and how he is always next to a snail, i would believe he is not safe and hungry!
     
    el_sillo, Mar 25, 2009
    el_sillo, Mar 25, 2009
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  4. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    WOW if I saw that in my tank I would piss my pants, that guy is NOT reef safe! Good luck getting him out and +1 on the above comment :)
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 25, 2009
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 25, 2009
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