Crabs reef safe and non reef safe

steel3470 · 05/23/2008, 11:22 AM

what type of crabs are there i've been looking and only found the standard ones like emeraled spider and such looking to get some interesting ones wether they are reef safe or not.

I was at randys a couple weeks back and he had a black crab in the copper tank to see if it would live or not it was sweet looking.

does anyone know of any weird or different crabs and were to get them?....

oh and the crabs for the tank not the ones from a one night stand lol........

daveverdo · 05/23/2008, 02:27 PM

I like my Sally Lightfoot although I wouldn't consider it rare or weird.

Mine is very colorful and active.

Dave

RyanEG · 05/23/2008, 03:51 PM

Decorator crabs and pom-poms come to mind both are not reef safe though.

oceanparadise1 · 05/23/2008, 04:03 PM

sally light foot i love mine also arrow crabs are really cool looking

reefdogg1107 · 05/23/2008, 06:36 PM

CF had a blue porcelin crab as of thurs night

talon4x4 · 05/23/2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by RyanEG
Decorator crabs and pom-poms come to mind both are not reef safe though.

Why not?? Just because they knock stuff over?? I've never had either do any real damage, especially the decorator. He never really even climbed up on any rocks, stayed right down on the substrate.

My favorite crab however is my white anemone crab. I love watching it catch food when I feed the coral.

oceanparadise1 · 05/23/2008, 08:29 PM

i also have a white anemone crab very cool looking and fun to watch eat as he chases the live brine all over the tank lol my fav crab well not really a crab is my puprle reef lobster i have him in a reef tank with fish,crabs snails whole bucnh of small stuff and he doesnt bother ANYTHING, the best part is droping in a piece of scallop or shrimp and watching him dart out to get it!

steel3470 · 05/24/2008, 06:04 PM

yes i have heard of all of them but was woundering about the odd ball ones thanks for the replys i have emeralds decorator porcilen sally foot and a anemoe but want to set up just a 30 gal crab tank of the weird and diff. crabs like gorilla but cant find any.

RyanEG · 05/24/2008, 08:38 PM

I just found a hitchhiker gorilla! If you want him and can give me some tips on how to get him out of his cave Hes all yours! Shoot me a PM if interested.

talon4x4 · 05/25/2008, 05:01 AM

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Originally posted by steel3470
yes i have heard of all of them but was woundering about the odd ball ones thanks for the replys i have emeralds decorator porcilen sally foot and a anemoe but want to set up just a 30 gal crab tank of the weird and diff. crabs like gorilla but cant find any.

How about a splendid snapping shrimp??
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+4&ddid=39517

or the spider version of the decorator crab??
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4

AC11337 · 05/25/2008, 04:56 PM

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anemone crab

steel3470 · 05/27/2008, 05:57 AM

anyone buffalo area have any bad crabs ie hitchhikers?

nate82 · 05/27/2008, 10:14 AM

set up a small peacock mantis shrimp tank they're wild and insanely colorful

05/23/2008, 11:22 AM	#1
steel3470 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: akron ny 14001 Posts: 431	Crabs reef safe and non reef safe what type of crabs are there i've been looking and only found the standard ones like emeraled spider and such looking to get some interesting ones wether they are reef safe or not. I was at randys a couple weeks back and he had a black crab in the copper tank to see if it would live or not it was sweet looking. does anyone know of any weird or different crabs and were to get them?.... oh and the crabs for the tank not the ones from a one night stand lol........

05/23/2008, 03:51 PM	#3
RyanEG Bridge burner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 1,659	Decorator crabs and pom-poms come to mind both are not reef safe though. __________________ The best place to be is here, the best time is now ~ Bill S Preston Esq, Ted Theodore Logan ludiNano-forever lounging- April 27, 2012 Current Tank Info: sold lock stock andd barrel

05/23/2008, 06:36 PM	#5
reefdogg1107 Steve Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St Augustine Fl Posts: 418	CF had a blue porcelin crab as of thurs night __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: Preparing for a 35 hex mini reef..

05/24/2008, 08:38 PM	#9
RyanEG Bridge burner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 1,659	I just found a hitchhiker gorilla! If you want him and can give me some tips on how to get him out of his cave Hes all yours! Shoot me a PM if interested. __________________ The best place to be is here, the best time is now ~ Bill S Preston Esq, Ted Theodore Logan ludiNano-forever lounging- April 27, 2012 Current Tank Info: sold lock stock andd barrel

05/23/2008, 02:27 PM	#2
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	I like my Sally Lightfoot although I wouldn't consider it rare or weird. Mine is very colorful and active. Dave

05/23/2008, 04:03 PM	#4
oceanparadise1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,925	sally light foot i love mine also arrow crabs are really cool looking

05/23/2008, 08:29 PM	#7
oceanparadise1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,925	i also have a white anemone crab very cool looking and fun to watch eat as he chases the live brine all over the tank lol my fav crab well not really a crab is my puprle reef lobster i have him in a reef tank with fish,crabs snails whole bucnh of small stuff and he doesnt bother ANYTHING, the best part is droping in a piece of scallop or shrimp and watching him dart out to get it!

05/24/2008, 06:04 PM	#8
steel3470 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: akron ny 14001 Posts: 431	yes i have heard of all of them but was woundering about the odd ball ones thanks for the replys i have emeralds decorator porcilen sally foot and a anemoe but want to set up just a 30 gal crab tank of the weird and diff. crabs like gorilla but cant find any.

05/25/2008, 04:56 PM	#11
AC11337 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 354	[IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...ank_07-med.jpg[/IMG] anemone crab

05/27/2008, 05:57 AM	#12
steel3470 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: akron ny 14001 Posts: 431	anyone buffalo area have any bad crabs ie hitchhikers?

05/27/2008, 10:14 AM	#13
nate82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,137	set up a small peacock mantis shrimp tank they're wild and insanely colorful