Acro crab?

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I just picked a nice new Tabling Acro and during acclimation noticed a little hitchhiker. Beautiful little crab. Just trying to figure out if its safe or not.

Its quite small but I will try to get a pic. Its got purple legs just like the color of the acros tips and it has a bit of red on the tips of the claws. The thing blends in with the acro PERFECTLY. I figured it must be fine and will never leave that piece anyways but just wanted to ask now before I add it to the tank.

Thanks!

[fishytime]

Smooth legs? Smooth body? If so your good to go.

[mark]

not sure if all harmless "acro crabs" need to look like these (http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/acrocrab.htm) but it's what I got

[fishytime]

Look here http://www.reefwonders.net/encyclopaedia/com.asp?sezione=6&enc=4 and http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/crustaceans/crabs/faq_acrocrab.jpg/view?searchterm=xanthidae.

[xtreme]

Here are a couple that I acquired recently. Conclusion is these guys are good.:biggrin:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47979

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Thanks guys...I will look through all the links.

I can't get a good pic cause he is tiny. Maybe about half the size of a dime and also is exactly the same color as the coral itself.

All smooth too, no hair that I can see.