ID please

Denbf58 · 06/06/2009, 04:55 AM

found this crab in my wife fowlr can any one id thanks in advance

http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/n...000_0010-4.jpg

Cozmo4 · 06/06/2009, 05:26 AM

It's a type of Xanthid crab. You can find info about them here towards the top of the page

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html

I'd toss it in the sump or find another home for it. You might be able to get away with leaving it in the display since you have a fish only tank, but I wouldn't take any chances. I had a ton (about 12) of these in 200 lbs of live rock I got for my 185 build.

romsoccer12 · 06/06/2009, 10:08 AM

i have that exact bastard in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances.

romsoccer12 · 06/06/2009, 10:08 AM

i have that exact in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances.

romsoccer12 · 06/06/2009, 10:08 AM

i have that exact thing in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances.

romsoccer12 · 06/06/2009, 10:09 AM

LOL 3 posts trying to change BAST***

06/06/2009, 04:55 AM	#1
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	ID please found this crab in my wife fowlr can any one id thanks in advance http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/n...000_0010-4.jpg __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

06/06/2009, 10:08 AM	#3
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	i have that exact bastard in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

06/06/2009, 10:08 AM	#4
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	i have that exact in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

06/06/2009, 10:08 AM	#5
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	i have that exact thing in my tank! i ripped off his arm in one attempt to get him and now hes made a blockade in my LR. I dont think hes dangerous to corals but i would think he could get a small invert/fish so im not taking any chances. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

06/06/2009, 10:09 AM	#6
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	LOL 3 posts trying to change BAST*** __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

06/06/2009, 05:26 AM	#2
Cozmo4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 583	It's a type of Xanthid crab. You can find info about them here towards the top of the page http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html I'd toss it in the sump or find another home for it. You might be able to get away with leaving it in the display since you have a fish only tank, but I wouldn't take any chances. I had a ton (about 12) of these in 200 lbs of live rock I got for my 185 build.