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Old 10-13-2008, 06:50 PM
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Can anyone help me identify this crab???? I am new here and have had my sw tanks for about a year.

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Old 10-16-2008, 12:12 AM
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(Moved to the main reef forum, you may get better results here.)
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:51 AM
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Old 10-16-2008, 02:00 AM
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looks like it may be some type of mithrax crab, it has the same type of claws as the mithrax (ie. emerald crab)
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looks like it may be some type of mithrax crab, it has the same type of claws as the mithrax (ie. emerald crab)
Agree looks the same that being said I find most crabs are optimistic I would be careful and keep an eye on it.
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:08 AM
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It just kinda appeared... Should I worry about it?? Don't have anything in that tank at the moment but a couple of pom pom crabs, a fire shrimp and a pepermint shrimp....
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:13 AM
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if you have a sump you may want to throw in there and get a better pic, then decide what you want to do with it after its been determined what kind of crab it is.
I havent had any issues (with crabs) myself but from what i have heard its just a crap shoot as to what it will and will not eat.
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:15 AM
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i don't have a sump right now... I am moving soon and when I set up the tank in the new house I am going to set up a sump..
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:19 AM
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you could trap it and get a pic leaving it in a margerine container in you tank so you could get rid or release when info is found.
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Will try...lol... little bugger is tricky to find most times but will try thanks....
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