OUsnakebyte March 23, 2004 Share March 23, 2004 Well, I got home and was scanning as usual, when I saw one of my green monti caps sliming more than usual. I looked and saw this little fella under the front edge of the cap. Now, I did just stare at him for a few minutes, and cannot say that he definitely destroying the coral. To my knowledge, I have nothing missing. At first glance, I thought it might be an emerald crab. I have had them before, but the last one I had alive in my tank I remember seeing some time last fall, and he was not nearly this size. This one is about 1.5 inches long by about 1 inch deep. I also looked for the characteristic flattened ends on the tips of its claw, but they both look pointed to me. I uploaded 5 pics in the gallery under hitchhikers. They are labeled What's this? Does anyone know what this sucker is...? Thanks! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goblinshark March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 looks like a stone crab to me, wheres your rock from? Stone crabs will eat hermits snails fish... get rid of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte March 24, 2004 Author Share March 24, 2004 The rock is mostly Fiji, some Kaelini (sp?). I have no idea how long it's been in there, but I haven't had anything go missing on me yet. I guess it's just a matter of time, huh? :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 I couldn't find your pictures, but if it is a stone crab, definitely get rid of it. I got two boxes of transshipped Fiji rock and ended up with 3 stone crabs. Several hundred snails and hermits later, I got them all out. I think I may have another now tho. I have a rather large pile of freshly vacated shells accumulating in one corner of my tank... sd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte March 24, 2004 Author Share March 24, 2004 I couldn't find your pictures.... Click on Gallery at the top of the page, then scroll down to Hitchhikers. You'll see the pics (5 of them) in there. Last night I dumped the fella in my sump. Anyone have a trigger or puffer they want to feed? Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 Link to Mr. Crabs. http://www.wamas.org/photos1....&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelg March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 I'd just leave him in the sump. Will keep the extra food cleaned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte March 24, 2004 Author Share March 24, 2004 Hey Mike.... how did you post that link? I tried that last night, and when I went to preview my message, it said there was an error and that I couldn't post that type of link...? :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte March 24, 2004 Author Share March 24, 2004 Oops, I guess that was xeon who posted the link - my bad... Also, I grow chaeto in the sump, and have TONS of pods roaming in there. Do you think he will decimate the population...? Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelg March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 That is a bit hit or miss on the refuge- and ideally a fuge should have no carnivores in it. Might want to see if someone wants it before cooking it for dinner though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller7 March 24, 2004 Share March 24, 2004 I have a mantis tank for just such an occasion. Amazing to see who lasts over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUsnakebyte March 24, 2004 Author Share March 24, 2004 I have a mantis tank for just such an occasion. Amazing to see who lasts over the years Do you want this guy for your mantis...? I can bring him to the social on Saturday, if you are going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon March 25, 2004 Share March 25, 2004 Oops, I guess that was xeon who posted the link - my bad... Mike, I just use the "url" tag when posting links. I'll use the "code" tag below so you can see the syntax. You basically just stick the opening and closing url tag before and after the link. I'm not too familiar with Ikon, but this code should not be needed generally, but I see lots of "Links made clickable", so I just use tags here... That's a mouthful. [url]http://www.somesite.com/dir1/dir2/page.php[/url] Will give you: http://www.somesite.com/dir1/dir2/page.php [url=http://www.somesite.com/dir1/dir2/page.php]This is an example link to nothing[/url] Will give you: This is an example link to nothing Back to crabs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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