Is this crab reef safe?

randallino · #1 03-02-2009, 07:10 AM

Hello everyone,
I am wondering about a crab that I have just discovered in my tank about a month ago. It's about 1~2" in diameter, shinny black in colour with red eyes, it seems to be more of a scavenger than anything else. Sorry about the picture, it's from a point and shoot camera and its late.

i have crabs · #2 03-02-2009, 12:42 PM

id say get rid of it.

Pier Pressure · #3 03-02-2009, 03:23 PM

I have read that the general rules is that a crab with red eyes is bad news. I think I would get rid of it.

ILIKECOUGARS · #4 03-02-2009, 03:27 PM

Red eyes, equals bad crab. I would get rid of it.

Zoaelite · #5 03-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Yes, Red eyed= Satan Crab= Good sushi! If you can get him out of there I would suggest it. It looks likes hes pretty wedged in that photo though.
Levi

justinl · #6 03-02-2009, 05:11 PM

throw it in the sump or give it to someone with a mantis (like me

)!

randallino · #7 03-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Thanks everyone,

Getting that guy out is not going to be easy, should I try using a trap, suggestions?
I have a second crab which I think is a emerald crab, problem is he's camera shy.
Damn hitchhikers....