Is this a commensal crab ?

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by emeraldeyes_bc

Wow, that's a cool looking crab!
I was told almost no crab is going to be reef safe?

Its not exactly true there are definitely crabs that are not safe for your reef and certainly even some FOWLR tanks as well. Crabs with hair on their bodies or feathery appendages are to be considered NOT reef safe and should be removed. Typically most but not all crabs with smooth shells are considered reef safe but there are rules to the exceptions.

Best bet is to remove from your system if your not sure

[Aquattro]

Me personally, I'd put him in the DT Cute little sucker !

[thmh]

ya hes a cutie pie!!! I vote for him to stay on the island!!

[The Guy]

I'd keep him in the DT as well, looks very cool.

[noirsphynx]

Pretty sure that's a porcelain crab, harmless filter feeder.

[hillegom]

Here's a link I picked up, lots of pics, but yours isn't on the list.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/reefs/guami...dae/index.html

here is a pic of a porcelain , scroll down. I don't think that is what you have
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[gregzz4]

Thanks everybody for the replies
I'll go with the majority and into the DT it goes, right after I sex it

I think noirsphynx may be right and it's a Porcelain of some kind
That means I now have 3 different ones