HELP i.d. crab? new base rock..pics

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 11:31 AM

just got two small peices of base rock today...and some kind of crab i think? hitched a ride on one of the peices

anybody have a clue as to what kind it could be?

[IMG]http://i35.*******.com/1zp2trc.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i36.*******.com/5zmdlx.jpg[/IMG]

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 12:05 PM

anybody?
maybe stone crab?

tthnow · 10/08/2008, 12:11 PM

Looks like a big crab!

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 12:34 PM

hmm..well that really helps..lol

tthnow · 10/08/2008, 12:39 PM

Lemon and butter species, seen those at the pier 39 in San Francisco.

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 12:52 PM

i will see if i can find them online somewhere then..are they reef safe?

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 12:56 PM

ok..well i think ur just posting some BS in my topic..im truely trying to figure out what kind of crab i have in my first sw tank

Playa-1 · 10/08/2008, 01:14 PM

He looks like he was steamed.

kel2682 · 10/08/2008, 01:22 PM

not sure I'd get him out better safe then sorry

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 01:27 PM

well tthnow and playa-1 thanks for the Your post is in violation of the terms and conditions of use of this web site and has been edited. Further violations will result in revocation of your posting privileges. answers and not tryin to help identify it at all!!!!!

kel2682..thanks for atleast saying your not sure what kind it is..yes im worried about it too..but the tank has only been up for 4 days and the lil peices of rock is all thats in it..so i got time to figure out if its reef safe or not

Playa-1 · 10/08/2008, 01:51 PM

Your welcome

klaytos · 10/08/2008, 01:51 PM

Red Mithrax maybe?

Hard to tell for sure from that view...looks close though.

VacavilleFC3S · 10/08/2008, 01:59 PM

mithrax, definately bad

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 02:12 PM

thank you klaytos and vacaville...well thats the only thing in my tank at the moment as its only been up 4 days..guess ill tray and catch it before i add anything else :-(

klaytos · 10/08/2008, 02:21 PM

I wouldn't say Mithrax are "definately" bad. Lots of people on here have them in their reefs and FO set-ups with no problems at all. They are more.. "potentially" bad and even "possibly" good. I, personally, would wait to remove it and see how it plays out. They are very cool to watch, add diversity, and eat a ton of algae when you start getting it. Just my opinion mind you. If you don't want to risk it, see if your LFS wants them maybe for credit? They sell for like $5-$8 each in my area.

Research Emerald Mithrax Crabs before deciding, this is practically the same. Sometimes called a ruby crab

john90009 · 10/08/2008, 02:22 PM

I think it might be a red mithrix, I had 3 small green emerald crabs and over time this one grew fastest and as he got bigger his color changed to red, I havent noticed him picking at any of my sps he just cleans my rocks and loves bubble algea, Than again i might just be a lucky one.

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 02:27 PM

wow..thanks guys for the input..i think i will keep it and see how things go.
thanks again..very much appreciated!!

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 03:22 PM

a few better pics of the crab

[IMG]http://i36.*******.com/fep8hu.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i36.*******.com/2rx8w2f.jpg[/IMG]

mhurley · 10/08/2008, 04:20 PM

swnoobie,

To Reef Central

I'd like to point you back to the User Agreement that you agreed to when you joined here.

This is a family friendly forum, so posting profanity like up above again will get your account suspended here.

Cheers,

swnoobie · 10/08/2008, 05:04 PM

mhurley

my appologies...i just get aggrivated when i ask a simple question then i get people that what to make smart remarks not even pertaining to the origianl question.
my appologies again
thanks

kel2682 · 10/09/2008, 11:55 PM

Are u removing it?

Photo_John · 10/10/2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swnoobie
well tthnow and playa-1 thanks for the Your post is in violation of the terms and conditions of use of this web site and has been edited. Further violations will result in revocation of your posting privileges. answers and not tryin to help identify it at all!!!!!

kel2682..thanks for atleast saying your not sure what kind it is..yes im worried about it too..but the tank has only been up for 4 days and the lil peices of rock is all thats in it..so i got time to figure out if its reef safe or not

and I thought the butter comment was funny...no room for humor in reefkeeping i suppose

10/08/2008, 11:31 AM	#1
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	HELP i.d. crab? new base rock..pics just got two small peices of base rock today...and some kind of crab i think? hitched a ride on one of the peices anybody have a clue as to what kind it could be? [IMG]http://i35.*****.com/1zp2trc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i36.*****.com/5zmdlx.jpg[/IMG]

10/08/2008, 01:27 PM	#10
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	well tthnow and playa-1 thanks for the Your post is in violation of the terms and conditions of use of this web site and has been edited. Further violations will result in revocation of your posting privileges. answers and not tryin to help identify it at all!!!!! kel2682..thanks for atleast saying your not sure what kind it is..yes im worried about it too..but the tank has only been up for 4 days and the lil peices of rock is all thats in it..so i got time to figure out if its reef safe or not Last edited by mhurley; 10/08/2008 at 04:18 PM.

10/08/2008, 04:20 PM	#19
mhurley RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Illinois'ish Posts: 38,805	swnoobie, *To Reef Central* I'd like to point you back to the User Agreement that you agreed to when you joined here. This is a family friendly forum, so posting profanity like up above again will get your account suspended here. Cheers, __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 60G Cube

10/08/2008, 12:05 PM	#2
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	anybody? maybe stone crab?

10/08/2008, 12:11 PM	#3
tthnow Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hughson Posts: 513	Looks like a big crab!

10/08/2008, 12:34 PM	#4
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	hmm..well that really helps..lol

10/08/2008, 12:39 PM	#5
tthnow Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hughson Posts: 513	Lemon and butter species, seen those at the pier 39 in San Francisco.

10/08/2008, 12:52 PM	#6
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	i will see if i can find them online somewhere then..are they reef safe?

10/08/2008, 12:56 PM	#7
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	ok..well i think ur just posting some BS in my topic..im truely trying to figure out what kind of crab i have in my first sw tank

10/08/2008, 01:14 PM	#8
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	He looks like he was steamed.

10/08/2008, 01:22 PM	#9
kel2682 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT Posts: 532	not sure I'd get him out better safe then sorry

10/08/2008, 01:51 PM	#11
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Your welcome

10/08/2008, 01:51 PM	#12
klaytos Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 73	Red Mithrax maybe? Hard to tell for sure from that view...looks close though.

10/08/2008, 01:59 PM	#13
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	mithrax, definately bad

10/08/2008, 02:12 PM	#14
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	thank you klaytos and vacaville...well thats the only thing in my tank at the moment as its only been up 4 days..guess ill tray and catch it before i add anything else :-(

10/08/2008, 02:21 PM	#15
klaytos Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 73	I wouldn't say Mithrax are "definately" bad. Lots of people on here have them in their reefs and FO set-ups with no problems at all. They are more.. "potentially" bad and even "possibly" good. I, personally, would wait to remove it and see how it plays out. They are very cool to watch, add diversity, and eat a ton of algae when you start getting it. Just my opinion mind you. If you don't want to risk it, see if your LFS wants them maybe for credit? They sell for like $5-$8 each in my area. Research Emerald Mithrax Crabs before deciding, this is practically the same. Sometimes called a ruby crab

10/08/2008, 02:22 PM	#16
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	I think it might be a red mithrix, I had 3 small green emerald crabs and over time this one grew fastest and as he got bigger his color changed to red, I havent noticed him picking at any of my sps he just cleans my rocks and loves bubble algea, Than again i might just be a lucky one.

10/08/2008, 02:27 PM	#17
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	wow..thanks guys for the input..i think i will keep it and see how things go. thanks again..very much appreciated!!

10/08/2008, 03:22 PM	#18
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	a few better pics of the crab [IMG]http://i36.*****.com/fep8hu.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i36.*****.com/2rx8w2f.jpg[/IMG]

10/08/2008, 05:04 PM	#20
swnoobie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 98	mhurley my appologies...i just get aggrivated when i ask a simple question then i get people that what to make smart remarks not even pertaining to the origianl question. my appologies again thanks

10/09/2008, 11:55 PM	#21
kel2682 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT Posts: 532	Are u removing it?