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nate_newton
05-11-2011, 01:22 AM
I found this guy hiding. Around 1" in width.

MizTanks
05-11-2011, 04:20 AM
Xanthid crab. Bad boy for a reef tank. Poisioness to any fish that tries to nip at it. Loves to tear up corals of any kind.

cbau45
05-12-2011, 07:09 AM
I would see if an LFS or fellow reefer would take him. No need to destroy the wildlife. Just my two cents though.

Heidi
05-12-2011, 08:18 AM
Nate, I can put him in my sump with my other naughty crabs. :) they are good cuc for a sump.
:thumbsup:

jimsflies
05-12-2011, 08:27 AM
Xanthid crab. Bad boy for a reef tank. Poisioness to any fish that tries to nip at it. Loves to tear up corals of any kind.

Got a link for us Jamie?

MizTanks
05-12-2011, 09:33 AM
Got a link for us Jamie?

Great sight for crab I.D.

Crab Hitch Hikers (http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html)

nate_newton
05-12-2011, 09:50 AM
Thanks. So in the future do you want any bristleworms Heidi?