Hairy Crab Friend of Foe?

[NightOwl]

Hi all,

A couple of nights ago when I should have been in bed, 2:00 AM, I was down stairs looking in my tank and found this hairy crab. Should I move him to the refugium and out of the main display? I did some research and I think its a gorilla crab but all the pictures I saw don't exactly look like this one. The sharp claws don't exactly give me the warm and fuzzies. Hairy Crab

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Henry

[Jager]

Hi all,

A couple of nights ago when I should have been in bed, 2:00 AM, I was down stairs looking in my tank and found this hairy crab. Should I move him to the refugium and out of the main display? I did some research and I think its a gorilla crab but all the pictures I saw don't exactly look like this one. The sharp claws don't exactly give me the warm and fuzzies. Hairy Crab

Thanks,

 

Henry

 

 

if ever a doubt, pull it. and thats one i wouldnt trust atm.

[danskim]

But you can donate him to me!

...As a playmate in my mantis tank.

[ReeferMan]

it doesnt look safe

[jwildman]

My understanding is that hairy as a rule are not good. I also like, when in doubt remove em.

 

John

[Gatortailale]

see here on wet web http://www.wetwebmedia.com/swcrabidfaqs.htm

 

or

 

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweetyummy42/hitchcrabs.html

[NightOwl]

Thanks all,

I will try to see if I can see him late at night again and capture him. I will lure him out with some shrimp or something meaty...danskim I am going to keep him for now when he gets bigger he can play with your mantis .

 

 

Thanks,

 

Henry

[danskim]

My mantis was a little too rough with his last two roommates... two astrea snails.

I didn't witness the carnage, but there are many broken shell bits near his den. I felt bad for the snails...

The mantis is a O. scyllarus, and he's 4.5".

[extreme_tooth_decay]

My mantis was a little too rough with his last two roommates... two astrea snails.

I didn't witness the carnage, but there are many broken shell bits near his den. I felt bad for the snails...

The mantis is a O. scyllarus, and he's 4.5".

 

 

I saw a big one at Roozens the other day, I'd estimate a minimum 6". He was in a specimen container

that was all cracked and scratched up. Heh.

[NightOwl]

Dang danskim,

Sounds like your shrimp is like Tyson in his prime. I have been out of town so I will try to catch the crab soon. He would stand no chance as he is only about 1 inch across...lol.

 

Henry