Not Another Crab ID thread - Aquarium Advice

JDogg · 01-24-2009, 01:59 AM

i rescued this Hitchhicker crab, from someone who brought it into petco.

what did i get? good or bad?

nothing else in the tank right now, i am realy only a week into cycling it.

JDogg · 01-24-2009, 02:50 PM

no one has any idea?

**melosu58** · 01-24-2009, 03:18 PM

I dont really know but the big claws are not a good sign. Usually the sign of a predator.

Innovator · 01-24-2009, 03:26 PM

I don't have the name off-hand, but indeed a predatory crab that, if my mind is right, gets very large and will prey on invertebrates while small and eventually able to consume fish.

JDogg · 01-24-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Innovator

I don't have the name off-hand, but indeed a predatory crab that, if my mind is right, gets very large and will prey on invertebrates while small and eventually able to consume fish.

.... oscar food?

Innovator · 01-24-2009, 03:45 PM

The claws are very strong and sharp so it could very well injure most fish even at a small size....cut the claws first if that is its fate.