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    Posted: November 09 2009 at 8:12pm
I have found a new crrab in my tank. The crab is whitish (cream color) and is hairy. It has orangeish red spots around its eyes. Bad or good? Also I keep hearing a click coming from my tank could this be from said crab?
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posting a pic is the best way to get an answer. Usually a clicking crab is a bad sign, but not always.

Once you find out what he is, If he is a bad guy dont flush him right away I may have a tank for him to cause his trouble in
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Can you tell if the crab has pointed claws or rounded?
 
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it could be a mantis shrimp, in which case you should remove it asap
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