Acro crab?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 01-08-2009, 01:56 AM

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!

fishytime · #2 01-08-2009, 02:17 AM

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

mark · #3 01-08-2009, 02:39 AM

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

fishytime · #4 01-08-2009, 02:52 AM

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

xtreme · #5 01-08-2009, 02:56 AM

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

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

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 01-08-2009, 03:25 AM

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.