What is this? - Aquarium Advice

Choas · 01-07-2006, 11:19 AM

It looks like a Crab but it has like fins on it that seem to filter. It seems these filter arms are put out. He jabs food with them and then puts them in his mouth. I scare it if I move around when hes out.

MadManMac · 01-07-2006, 11:21 AM

Could be one of several filter feeding crabs. usually not a problem since they are filter feeders, and they can be fun to watch.

MadManMac · 01-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Forgot to say, post a pic and somebody here can give you the nitty gritty on species and habits probably.

Choas · 01-07-2006, 11:27 AM

I am having to go out today to get batterys for my camera.

**Fluff** · 01-07-2006, 11:28 AM

Sounds like a porcelain crab. I agree probably not one to worry about but a pic would help.

**Fluff** · 01-07-2006, 11:29 AM

moved to sw [acronym:4b3ad12e58="Identify"]ID[/acronym:4b3ad12e58] forum

Choas · 01-07-2006, 11:37 AM

That is what he looks like to. I saw the pic of the prcelain crab and that match it. Thanks so much

01-07-2006, 11:19 AM	#1
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	What is this? It looks like a Crab but it has like fins on it that seem to filter. It seems these filter arms are put out. He jabs food with them and then puts them in his mouth. I scare it if I move around when hes out. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-07-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
MadManMac Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 424 Images: 16	Could be one of several filter feeding crabs. usually not a problem since they are filter feeders, and they can be fun to watch. __________________ Hook'em Horns!

01-07-2006, 11:22 AM	#3
MadManMac Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 424 Images: 16	Forgot to say, post a pic and somebody here can give you the nitty gritty on species and habits probably. __________________ Hook'em Horns!

01-07-2006, 11:27 AM	#4
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	I am having to go out today to get batterys for my camera. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-07-2006, 11:28 AM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,138 Images: 29	Sounds like a porcelain crab. I agree probably not one to worry about but a pic would help. __________________ ~Cindy

01-07-2006, 11:29 AM	#6
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,138 Images: 29	moved to sw [acronym:4b3ad12e58="Identify"]ID[/acronym:4b3ad12e58] forum __________________ ~Cindy

01-07-2006, 11:37 AM	#7
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	That is what he looks like to. I saw the pic of the prcelain crab and that match it. Thanks so much __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

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