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 Topic: Another mystery crab id????
Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:03am |
It never ceases to amaze me that I am still finding surprise critters after starting this a year ago. Anyone know what this guy is and if it is good or bad. I think it was hunting pods. If it is going to compete with my Mandarin, probably needs to go. Fast little bugger.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:17am |
I couldn't find any info on what kind it is for sure, maybe strawberry crab? ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_crab), but I doubt he would be trouble. It sure is a cute crab though.  Good find.
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Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:36am |
It is a cute crab but I don't want any troublemakers in the tank. It doesn't have any red in it at all, more brown and tan. Where can I look for an id?
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Posted: February 03 2008 at 10:15am |
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did you get your rock at urban aquatics in midvale? i found same crab in a big hole in my rock that i smashed to make smaller and it looked almost exactly like that only larger
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Posted: February 03 2008 at 9:48pm |
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No rock but I have gotten other things there. Yasha Hashe, Mandarin, hermits, snails, a pistol. I don't see how it could have hitch with them.
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 12:37pm |
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you got yourself a run of the mill "stone crab"
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 12:54pm |
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Looks like a very small sally light foot to me. Do a google.
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 1:00pm |
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General rule is to check the claws, if they have a dish shape on the
end they are safe (safer), if they are pointy they could be trouble.
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Posted: February 04 2008 at 1:08pm |
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sallies are more detrivores. However, they are opportunistic feeders as well.
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