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Unread 01/31/2012, 12:49 PM   #1
FxdupCobra
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Question Hitchhiker on acro?

Can anybody identify this crab that was a hitchiker on my acro? Is it an acro crab or a harmful one for my reef?


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Unread 01/31/2012, 12:52 PM   #2
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Furry usually means bad. The crabs that can be beneficial to acropora are usually (but not always) smooth. If it were me he would be isolated or tossed.


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Unread 01/31/2012, 01:26 PM   #3
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Sump it.


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