Crab ID?

OneReef · 05/30/2009, 07:08 AM

Anyone have any idea the type of crab this is? I caught his overnight. Here is a tip for those that may have never heard it, but it came from my LFS and worked like a charm. I took a drinking glass and leaned it against the rocks at a 45* angle, and put some pellet food in the bottom. Left it in overnight and this morning he was inside the glass. The crabs can go off the rock into the glass to get the food, but can't walk back up the slick glass wall. Thanks to my LFS for that gem. He is going into my refugium regardless. Here are a couple of pics. ID anyone?

mpoletti · 05/30/2009, 10:07 AM

Yep, thats definitely not a crab I'd want in my tank

espocrespo · 05/30/2009, 10:57 AM

its a freaking ugly thing

05/30/2009, 07:08 AM	#1
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	Crab ID? Anyone have any idea the type of crab this is? I caught his overnight. Here is a tip for those that may have never heard it, but it came from my LFS and worked like a charm. I took a drinking glass and leaned it against the rocks at a 45* angle, and put some pellet food in the bottom. Left it in overnight and this morning he was inside the glass. The crabs can go off the rock into the glass to get the food, but can't walk back up the slick glass wall. Thanks to my LFS for that gem. He is going into my refugium regardless. Here are a couple of pics. ID anyone?

05/30/2009, 10:07 AM	#2
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Yep, thats definitely not a crab I'd want in my tank __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

05/30/2009, 10:57 AM	#3
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	its a freaking ugly thing