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    Posted: May 10 2006 at 11:39pm
I found a little crab in my acro today. He is white with dark eyes and purple coloring on his legs... I've heard that some crabs can eat coral. How do I know if this is one?

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I'd say just keep an eye on him. There are many different kinds of crabs that host in acros. I think it would be very unlikely that the crab you described would be harmful to your coral; sounds like a neat addition to your tank. If your worried about it I would take him off of your hands ;)
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I really want an I.D. on him so I can learn a little more about what I have.
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Sounds like a nice Acro Crab, but can you describe the claws? Shape, size, shape of the claw tips, etc
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I'm not sure the size of the claws... I only saw him once. I did, however, notice that they are pointed.
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I have two of these in two different acros
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I have two of these in two different acros
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Can you post a pic? Big smile
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Mine looks EXACTLY like AnthonyH's crab!
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cute little guys aren't they. Thumbs Up
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Not a thing wrong with those crabs.  They're fun to watch too.
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From what I have read they eat the slime that the acro produces and are an obligate host to the acro.
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