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Unread 08/22/2009, 02:04 PM   #1
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is this an acro crab? is that bad? or something else?

got a new piece of coral today and found this guy hiding in it. About 1" wide.

is it an acro crab? If so, should I toss him? ok for fowler tank?




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Unread 08/22/2009, 03:27 PM   #2
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If your tank is FOWLR then you should be fine, how big is it?


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Unread 08/22/2009, 03:29 PM   #3
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well i put the coral into my 115g mixed reef. then saw him and quickly pulled coral out and got him in a small container, but i also have a 30g fowler i could let him live in

the crab is about an inch wide. about the same size as my emeralds


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Unread 08/22/2009, 03:52 PM   #4
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Looks like an acro crab to me but I'd wait for others to chime in....anyone?


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Unread 08/22/2009, 03:55 PM   #5
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Check it out......your good to go....


http://www.chucksaddiction.com/coral_crabs-1.html


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