Does anyone know what this crab is

[Willba200]

Is it ok to leave in my tank. (Week two of cycle)

 

[Willba200]

Look really closely at centre of rock

 

[Pepsi]

He's well camouflaged on that rock! Can't really see whether he's got markings though. Is it holding an anemone in both it's claws?

 

[Willba200]

No it's just on live rock. What you can see is the back of the crab. I have a video of it but it won't let me post it!

 

[Willba200]

He's really hairy

 

[chefbill]

I've hard any hairy crab is bad, excepting emeralds

 

[Pepsi]

This webpage might be useful:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html

 

[Willba200]

Think I found him! Any ideas on how to trap him?

 

[Fishman007]

Chase him and when he gets inside a piece of live rock take it out of the tank and you can drizzle carbonated water (selzer water) and he will come out, it will kill a minimal amount of living things so you will still have some. If it doesnt work do a peroxide dip.

 

[Willba200]

What's a peroxide dip?

 

[Fishman007]

What's a peroxide dip?

Link- http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19784636

 

[Willba200]

Must be a easier way. Can I trap him somehow ??

 

[Fishman007]

Must be a easier way. Can I trap him somehow ??

Pull out the live rock he goes into when you try and get him and then get a knife or tweezers and pick him off

 

[Willba200]

Thanks for your help. Just my luck to get a crab in my rock!

 

[Fishman007]

Thanks for your help. Just my luck to get a crab in my rock!

No problem

 

[mr_X]

It's not a big deal. Just a rock boring xanthid crab. Very common. A crab trap would be a good way to remove him. I have a few of them which were banished to the sump. Just as destructive as emerald crabs IME.

 

[Willba200]

Cool thanks

 

[furrymurray]

Try to make a trap out of a small glass like a shot glass etc. lean it up against the rock. Put some bait like frozen food or pellets. You may have to put the food inside a media bag or small piece of panty hose so it stays in the glass and not float away. Set it up so when the crab goes in for the food he can not climb out. And just sit back and wait. Might have to turn the lights off so it comes out.

 

[Willba200]

Sounds like a plan, thaks