i got crabs

rusty · #1 01-20-2005, 03:32 PM

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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 · #2 01-20-2005, 03:35 PM

I moved this then I saw some one else moved it

mr_alberta · #3 01-20-2005, 03:36 PM

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 · #4 01-20-2005, 03:52 PM

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 · #5 01-20-2005, 04:11 PM

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

danny zubot · #6 01-21-2005, 03:04 PM

Phreezee said,

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

Does that apply for shrimp as well?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #7 01-21-2005, 05:28 PM

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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 · #8 01-21-2005, 05:49 PM

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 · #9 01-21-2005, 10:48 PM

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