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Marlin65
06-28-2008, 03:26 AM
I have a crab that came with this piece.
Anyone know if it is OK?

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/hikingtrigger/2-1.jpg
michika
06-28-2008, 03:30 AM
Yes
littlesilvermax
06-28-2008, 07:13 PM
He is right, it is an acro crab.

Lucky you!:wink:
TheRealBigAL
06-29-2008, 06:17 AM
I also have an Acro Crab on my blue tip. Will a yellow clown goby still inhabit the acro or will the crab scare it away?

thanx Allan
untamed
06-29-2008, 06:30 AM
I've had a couple of acro crabs move considerable distances in the tank to different coral heads (well..like 6 feet...which seems like a lot when you are only 1/2" in size). One has actually moved into a coral that already had one, so they might be a pair.
steve fedyk
06-29-2008, 05:56 PM
I have acro crabs and there help your coarls grow. They're like a goby and shrimp.
Der_Iron_Chef
06-29-2008, 10:19 PM
I've had a couple of acro crabs move considerable distances in the tank to different coral heads (well..like 6 feet...which seems like a lot when you are only 1/2" in size). One has actually moved into a coral that already had one, so they might be a pair.

Wait...a pair? As in...acro crab love? I have two in a birdsnest colony. One is MUCH smaller than the other. I was wondering if they would fight, etc.
untamed
06-29-2008, 11:53 PM
Wait...a pair? As in...acro crab love? I have two in a birdsnest colony. One is MUCH smaller than the other. I was wondering if they would fight, etc.

I figure that they must be enjoy each other's company because the crabs won't tolerate anything/anyone else coming near their piece of coral.

Here's a picture of the two of them:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/aquarium%20views/101_0116.jpg
motokorth
06-30-2008, 12:49 AM
Nice picture :) and very cute
Marlin65
07-01-2008, 03:18 AM
Very cool is there different kinds or is it just one species??
What do they eat? it seems to stay where it is.
SATELLITE
07-01-2008, 03:45 AM
yes do tell more. kinda interested in this as i never heard of this before. something you can buy?
MikeP
07-05-2008, 02:14 AM
yes do tell more. kinda interested in this as i never heard of this before. something you can buy?

I just got one in a colony I picked up today. They don't require "target" feeding, they will live off of what the coral provides and any fish food that gets stuck in their coral. I read somewhere that they will die if removed from their "home". This is the only coral I have that has one so we'll see if this colony does any better that the others in my tank.
Snappy
07-05-2008, 02:24 AM
Acro crabs come in several shades & colours. They hunt at night and scavenge about. In the day they generally stay tucked away and try to prevent the coral from predators.

Untamed, I think your picture would be a great entry for the July POTM contest.:wink:

Here is a picture of one of my acro crabs.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/may2608056acrocrab.jpg
fishoholic
07-05-2008, 08:28 PM
I figure that they must be enjoy each other's company because the crabs won't tolerate anything/anyone else coming near their piece of coral.

Here's a picture of the two of them:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/aquarium%20views/101_0116.jpg

Great pic. I'd vote for it :biggrin:
SATELLITE
07-05-2008, 08:32 PM
thanks for the info. i'll have to check into them, and see about getting one
Marlin65
07-16-2008, 05:09 AM
So turns out there was two of them but one ate about half of my SPS (on the one piece).:cry:
He/She is now in my refugium in a pop bottle.
Will my coral grow back its skin its mostly gone on the bottom?
BAD CRAB
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg94/hikingtrigger/3-2.jpg