hitcher

[Frogspawn]

i had a white looking crab come in on my acro i just recived today. he is still alive but wont come out of the coral. he just stays in the center. will this hurt the coral? hes cool looking i hope he comes out. hes no biger then the eraser on the end of a pencil

 

[Innovator]

Probably a "gall crab," often commensal by attaining food and/or shelter directly from the coral yet keeping it free of parasites.

 

[Frogspawn]

nice. thats cool then i like that. i will do a search on that type and see if it is that. but it sounds like it.
thanks

 

[melosu58]

i had a white looking crab come in on my acro i just recived today. he is still alive but wont come out of the coral. he just stays in the center.

I`m sure he comes out when the light goes out. Try a nite time peek on him.

 

[MT79]

Sounds lika a common acro crab. A pic would help be sure. They are harmless, and possibly even beneficial to the coral.
Here is a pic of one- http://www.fitermania.com/75gallonreef/images/12-06-03_light_green_acro_with_crab.jpg

 

[Frogspawn]

lol yep thats him.. hes cool looking.

 

[seaham358]

acro crab is a good bonus...

 

[Frogspawn]

i hope so.. though i never have seen him out yet. he like to hide in the center of the coral and i only see him when he moves about the coral.

 

[MT79]

It will not leave the coral. They rely on the coral for food and protection. If the coral dies the crabs dies as well.

 

[KurtsReef]

What a cool hitcher.

Just bought 45lb of live rock hoping to get some good hitchers or even some good plant/coral "Frags" so to speak but nothing but dying plant life.

Great extra, congrats.

 

[MT79]

Just bought 45lb of live rock hoping to get some good hitchers

Give it some time. You'll see pods, mini stars, worms, etc. w/ time (assuming you got decent LR). It took a few months for me.