help id this crab!!

romsoccer12 · 05/18/2009, 07:38 PM

after at least 6 weeks i just noticed this big black red eyed devil in the burrow with my pistol. My pistol keeps trying to fight it but it ignores it. I dont want this guy getting ****ed and killing my pistol shrimp. I cant get a picture of it due to camera/light issues. You think he will mess with my pistol? Hes at least twice the size

Cozmo4 · 05/18/2009, 07:45 PM

If you can somehow get a picture or provide a more detailed description, someone may be able to help out. In the meantime, check out chucksaddiction.com, the crab hitch hiker section, and see if you can get an ID. Good luck.

jamest0o0 · 05/18/2009, 08:23 PM

Sounds bad to me, but there are so many crabs it is hard to give them a specific ID. I'd isolate him until you find out if he's good or bad. Crabs are oppurtunistic and will eat something if they get the chance.

dudley moray · 05/18/2009, 08:38 PM

http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/th.../organisms.html
try this it could be a red mithrax crab

Flipper62 · 05/18/2009, 09:49 PM

Sorry, we really need a picture to help you. Without a picture, we are just guessing.

05/18/2009, 07:38 PM	#1
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	help id this crab!! after at least 6 weeks i just noticed this big black red eyed devil in the burrow with my pistol. My pistol keeps trying to fight it but it ignores it. I dont want this guy getting ****ed and killing my pistol shrimp. I cant get a picture of it due to camera/light issues. You think he will mess with my pistol? Hes at least twice the size __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

05/18/2009, 08:23 PM	#3
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	Sounds bad to me, but there are so many crabs it is hard to give them a specific ID. I'd isolate him until you find out if he's good or bad. Crabs are oppurtunistic and will eat something if they get the chance. __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

05/18/2009, 08:38 PM	#4
dudley moray sisternofuselessknowledge Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: orillia ontario Posts: 795	http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/th.../organisms.html try this it could be a red mithrax crab __________________ We urge hobbyists to develop a good 'BS' detector that will allow you to question information presented to you without any experimental evidence to support it. chris Current Tank Info: 90 gal south pacific biotope 40 gal sump/fuge ,65 gal rebuilding

05/18/2009, 09:49 PM	#5
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Sorry, we really need a picture to help you. Without a picture, we are just guessing. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

05/18/2009, 07:45 PM	#2
Cozmo4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 583	If you can somehow get a picture or provide a more detailed description, someone may be able to help out. In the meantime, check out chucksaddiction.com, the crab hitch hiker section, and see if you can get an ID. Good luck.