i got crabs

[rusty]

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Hey got a question I just dug a crab out of my reef its huge How do I know if it is a bad one? it has not killed any of my fish or corals. It is a brown one with normal crab looking claws wide fat ones. anyone know any web sites that I could look at to try id this thing
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[rusty]

I moved this then I saw some one else moved it

[mr_alberta]

Try this site for starters:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/swcrabidfaqs.htm

Also, just an FYI, you don't really have to post the same topic 3 times in 3 different places. The forum is usually small enough that everyone usually sees all the posts anyway. If you still can't ID the crab, maybe post a picture of it and we'll be able to give you more help.

[rusty]

thanks, if you goto that link it looks like the crab that you see first as you scroll down his legs a slightly hairy

[phreezee]

Usually, pointy claws are bad, and wide big claws are ok.

[danny zubot]

Phreezee said,

Usually, pointy claws are bad, and wide big claws are ok.

Does that apply for shrimp as well?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Phreezee said, Quote:
Usually, pointy claws are bad, and wide big claws are ok.


Does that apply for shrimp as well?

It does for girlfriends and wives tooooo

[phreezee]

Not too familiar with shrimps as I don't have any. I only know of coral banded and peppermints shrimps are good cleaners.
Oh and mantis shrimps are bad.

[rusty]

its claws are wide and fat so you think it might be safe for the reef and my fish