Acro and crab id please

[Reefnoob84]

It this today with a hitchhiker

 

[TeamTrash]

It looks like an emerald crab, but it is kind of hard to tell.

 

[Sniperhank]

I'm doing this one by memory, so it might be wrong... but acros have a crab that can live in them and has a symbiotic relationship with them...kinda like a goby and pistol shrimp, but cooler.

 

[Reefnoob84]

It's not an emerald I know that for sure

 

[Reefnoob84]

If it helps it's a pale brownish tan color with black circle spots on the legs

 

[Mrc8858]

+1^ I just ended a crab id thread that ended up being that little guy I forget the scientific name but I'm pretty sure you have an acropora crab..could you give a little description of him since he's so camera shy (thats how mine is too..only reaches out of a hole for food and that's it haha

 

[Mrc8858]

If it helps it's a pale brownish tan color with black circle spots on the legs

Ya I think that's it...one claw majorly larger then the other

 

[Reefnoob84]

Ya I think that's it...one claw majorly larger then the other

Not that I can tell he's tiny maybe 1/2 inch.
Is it bad or good?

 

[Reefnoob84]

What about the acro??

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya mines body is about a 1/4 inch (w/out legs) but they will protect and clean your acro that it hosts..like stated its another symbiotic relationship much like goby/shrimp...Google it lol

 

[Mrc8858]

What about the acro??

Not sure sorry : /

 

[Reefnoob84]

I googled the crab that's awesome! I never knew that it existed with this type of stuff.

 

[Reefnoob84]

I still wanna know what kind of acro this is. It was more purple under his 20ks. I just ordered some 12k reeflux

 

[Sniperhank]

Try this one on for size. Looks like it to me.

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Neon Vermiculata Acropora Coral - Aquacultured

 

[Reefnoob84]

Way more purple and blue no green whatsoever

 

[Mrc8858]

I have both of these acros but unfortunately can't tell you what the reddish brown one is..just couldn't pass them up for $5 : ( lol

Edit* oops thought this was the other acro thread lmao

 

[Reefnoob84]

So I think it a type of blue acro. Just wish I knew where I could place it in the tank.

 

[Saltwaterfishgirl]

How cute!!

 

[mr_X]

Definitely an acro crab and good for the coral. Inspect it for more however. In some cases, both acro crabs and predatory crabs have been found on the same coral.

 

[Reefnoob84]

^+1 thanks Dr. X!