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Old 02-01-2009, 03:35 AM
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Well it might not be a spider but all I have seen of it are its legs and it looks exactly like a spider. It even moves like one. Judging by the size of its legs it is probably 3" across its leg span. I am going to try to get a pic now. Are there marine spiders? Either way it's creepy looking.

Oh I finally saw what I think is a bristle worm. It is about 10" long. It was just out roaming around. By the time I fumbled my camera out it was gone

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Old 02-01-2009, 03:38 AM
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Arrow Crab?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...616&pcatid=616
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Old 02-01-2009, 03:52 AM
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No its legs arn't as skinny. I just got a half decent look at it . It is definitly a crab of some sort. I'm going to try to figure out how to post some pics. Give me an hour or so
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Old 02-01-2009, 03:55 AM
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O.K. how do I post pics on here?
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Since you have a photobucket account, you can probably link to them with IMG code
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Also, I was sure there was a sticky written by someone, turns out it was me

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=8129

However, my screenshots are missing, because my server died. See if the text helps out, but photobucket is probably your best choice...
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Hey I put pics on my photobucket account. they are the first 2 pics. sorry about the completly un id-able pics but that is all I have seen of it.... untill tomorrow when it is coming out for inspection
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Looks like a hairy legged crab. Are considered to be not reef safe. If you can catch it I would and put it in your sump,

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yes the legs are hairy thats what makes it look like a spider. I just re-read my posts and relized I didn't put that nugget of useful info in there. sorry. The crab will go into the sump asap thank you
I will get a pic of it when i preform the operation in the morning
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what about foot long worms. fairly sure it's a bristle worm of some sort
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