Reef Discussion

[chris B]

I have found a crab in the tank , how do i know if its safe to have him and also a britte star as well, i have to try to get pics of the crab

 

[MagicJ]

The brittle star will be fine in your tank. The crab, however, I would put in your sump - not sure of the species, dr_schell may be able to help, but it looks a bit hairy, and I have a personal distrust of hairy crabs :rolleyes

 

[Josh M]

its hairy ! kill it with fire..... then possible snack on it nom nom nom:p

 

[Josh M]

the only hairy crab id rust is a teddy bear crab ...... and there rare to come by..... often gorilla crabs are sold as teddies but there def not reef safe !

 

[Dr. Schell]

The crab looks to be a juvenile so it is a little hard to tell. My best guesses would be either a White-fingered Coral Clinger (Cymo andreossyi), a Warty Reef Scraper (Pilodius areolatus), or a Spined Hairy Crab (Pilumnus terraereginae). Either way, I agree MagicJ. Probably best to remove it to an area where it can live hapily and not cause any issues with your corals.

 

[chris B]

thanks i get rid of him the safest way

 

[MagicJ]

the only hairy crab i.d rust is a teddy bear crab ...... and there rare to come by..... often gorilla crabs are sold as teddies but there def not reef safe !

I know all about that

Now what does he have in his claws ? :mad:

 

[Dr. Schell]

I know all about that
Now what does he have in his claws ? :mad:

Today is the day that the "non" teady-bears have their picknic!

 

[MagicJ]

Today is the day that the "non" teady-bears have their picknic!

More like his last supper :p

 

[Josh M]

I want a teddy bear so bad ! I love crusties of all forms.... Only ever seen one for sale and my tank hadn't cycled at that point :-(

 

[chris B]

If anyone wants him, they are free to take him away

 

[Josh M]

Hey Chris just chuck him in sump buddy hell do a good job of cleaning up flex was food that makes its was down there :-) I have a couple of common rock crabs in mine there cool have zero fear now they try and attack my hand whenever it goes in the sump

 

[chris B]

it looks like acro crab and he heading to a good home or in the sump