The Cutest Little Crab!

SeaShell · #1 04-14-2008, 06:44 PM

I have to say that I was staring blindling into the tank last night and noticed a little white crab in my Acro.

Of course, I panicked, thinking it was a nasty little hitchhiker (it was waving it's claw around and acting tough) and quickly pulled the coral out and put it into a bucket of tank water. My intent, of course, was to yank the little guy out of there. Luckily I decided to do some research first and discovered that it's an Acro Crab. It's a good crab and they develop symbiotic relationships with the acropora coral.

I put the coral back into my tank and now, happily, have one more critter to enjoy!

Don't you just love a happy ending?!

Geofrog · #2 04-14-2008, 07:23 PM

That's cool. Any pics?

andresont · #3 04-14-2008, 08:55 PM

Yeah , i have a white one too.
As well as fuzy brown ones they all tiny and cute

banditpowdercoat · #4 04-14-2008, 11:55 PM

Me want PICS

SeaShell · #5 04-15-2008, 02:41 AM

Demanding bunch, aren't you?!

I know you wish I could get pics, and so do I! But he's so tiny and hides in the coral...... None of my pics show any more than a white spec.

I tried. If he ever comes out more, I'll try again. Other than that, you have to come over and see him in person. But he's sooooo darned cute that I'll have to charge admission.

Chowder · #6 04-15-2008, 02:46 AM

Here's a pic of one.

Andresont I would be a little leary of the brown fuzzy one. From what I have read and understand the fuzzy ones are not good.

SeaShell · #7 04-15-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhchris

Here's a pic of one.

Andresont I would be a little leary of the brown fuzzy one. From what I have read and understand the fuzzy ones are not good.

Nah, my little guys CUTER!

fencer · #8 04-15-2008, 07:30 AM

I have a little crab who now lives in the fuge. I couldn't figure out what was happening to the tricolour arco.The blue tips were missing Until this morning. I actually watched him snack on a staghorn coral. Trimming but not killing the SPS. I have seen this crab many times in the past and he showed no taste deluxe for coral until now. Guess what he was a little brown fuzzy one. So I got one acrotrimming crab to give away...any takers

andresont · #9 04-15-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhchris

Here's a pic of one.

Andresont I would be a little leary of the brown fuzzy one. From what I have read and understand the fuzzy ones are not good.

Thanks.
I will keep an eye on him