Acro crab?
 

I just picked a nice new Tabling Acro and during acclimation noticed a little hitchhiker. Beautiful little crab. Just trying to figure out if its safe or not.

Its quite small but I will try to get a pic. Its got purple legs just like the color of the acros tips and it has a bit of red on the tips of the claws. The thing blends in with the acro PERFECTLY. I figured it must be fine and will never leave that piece anyways but just wanted to ask now before I add it to the tank.

Thanks!

Smooth legs? Smooth body? If so your good to go.

not sure if all harmless "acro crabs" need to look like these but it's what I got

Look here http://www.reefwonders.net/encyclopa...ezione=6&enc=4 and http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/crustacea...term=xanthidae.

Here are a couple that I acquired recently. Conclusion is these guys are good.:biggrin:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47979

Thanks guys...I will look through all the links.

I can't get a good pic cause he is tiny. Maybe about half the size of a dime and also is exactly the same color as the coral itself.

All smooth too, no hair that I can see.