id crab

meisel1 · 09/12/2007, 05:01 PM

When I came home today and looked at my tank, cause thats what I do when I come home. I noticed a small crab on my fairly new acropora millipora, I have heard that there is a small crab called an acropora crab and that they are actually benifical to the coral.I would like to find out for sure before I take out my tweezers and tweeze it off the coral.The crab is about 7mm across and a light brown color. I have a picture below but it may be difficult to i.d. from it. Any replys would be greatly appreciated.....cheers.

acrodave · 09/12/2007, 05:09 PM

looks like a bad one. the bad ones have blue eyes and hairy.The good ones are smooth and most are white to purple

Paintbug · 09/12/2007, 05:11 PM

being that it is in the Acro, i would guess at an Acro crab. cant tell from the pic, but it looks smooth like one. just keep an eye on it to make sure its not doing any damage. Acro crabs help keep the coral clean and predator free! corals usually do much better with them.

meisel1 · 09/12/2007, 05:46 PM

on closer inspection the crab dosen't appear to be hairy and it seems to be avoiding eye contact so I cant say what color they are. If it makes any difference that millipora has been in the tank for about 3 weeks and appears to be doing quite well {good color, polyps extended}

Paintbug · 09/12/2007, 07:22 PM

you are probably good to go with him then.

09/12/2007, 05:01 PM	#1
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	id crab When I came home today and looked at my tank, cause thats what I do when I come home. I noticed a small crab on my fairly new acropora millipora, I have heard that there is a small crab called an acropora crab and that they are actually benifical to the coral.I would like to find out for sure before I take out my tweezers and tweeze it off the coral.The crab is about 7mm across and a light brown color. I have a picture below but it may be difficult to i.d. from it. Any replys would be greatly appreciated.....cheers.

09/12/2007, 05:09 PM	#2
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	looks like a bad one. the bad ones have blue eyes and hairy.The good ones are smooth and most are white to purple __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

09/12/2007, 05:11 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	being that it is in the Acro, i would guess at an Acro crab. cant tell from the pic, but it looks smooth like one. just keep an eye on it to make sure its not doing any damage. Acro crabs help keep the coral clean and predator free! corals usually do much better with them. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

09/12/2007, 05:46 PM	#4
meisel1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: aurora ontario Posts: 529	on closer inspection the crab dosen't appear to be hairy and it seems to be avoiding eye contact so I cant say what color they are. If it makes any difference that millipora has been in the tank for about 3 weeks and appears to be doing quite well {good color, polyps extended} __________________ current tanks..150 gal diy dt. 60 gal sump, 37 gal macro tank...2x maxspect razor 160, maxspect gyre. 2x mp 10. JNS co2 skimmer. Kamoer triple doser.

09/12/2007, 07:22 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	you are probably good to go with him then. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently