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Richy44 04-23-2007 05:27 PM

ID crab please
 
Hard to believe but just noticed this guy. He is about 2 1/2 inches across. Kind of oval shaped with high shoulders. This is the best pic I could get. Thanks for your help.

Rick...


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...7/100_1277.jpg

Der_Iron_Chef 04-23-2007 05:36 PM

Looks like a Xanthid crab. I would remove it immediately.

Richy44 04-23-2007 07:17 PM

Any idea how to catch this creature....very smart. After only 1 attempt to catch him, every time I approach the tank he quickly hides in the live rock. I have 300 lbs and it has been in for 5 years and I am not prepared to take it all out...Any ideas on how to catch him. I am going to try the large glass on an angle with some mussels in the bottom. If he goes in he wont be able to get out. Glass to slipery?/ just a thought. Any ideas?

Thanks..........

Ive tried a fishhook soldered on to a coathange to stab him. hahaha. His shell is WAY to hard.

Hmm............

christyf5 04-23-2007 10:38 PM

Fondue fork :biggrin:


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