Crab ID

nate_newton · 02:26 AM

I found this guy hiding. Around 1" in width.

MizTanks · 04:26 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.

jimsflies · 05-12-2011, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizTanks

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsflies

Got a link for us Jamie?

Great sight for crab I.D.

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nate_newton · 05-12-2011, 09:50 AM

Thanks. So in the future do you want any bristleworms Heidi?

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