Bad crab in SPS?

[ScubaTC]

Should I remove this crab? Is there such a thing as beneficial crabs living in acro?

Thanks!

 

[drake66]

the rule with acro crabs is: fuzzy = bad, smooth = good. and it looks like that one is a fuzzy one, yank it out with some tweezers or something good luck.

 

[sps_addict]

I personally would remove that particular crab.

 

[mntl]

Agreed! if it's hairy it's scary

-John-

 

[drake66]

haha i like that one, i hope you dont mind if i use it

 

[mntl]

no problem, we just need to come up with a rhyme for smooth.

-John-

 

[ScubaTC]

Yes, he is hairy ...and at a closer look he is sitting near a part of the acro that now looks like all polyps are gone in that area. The rock this acro is on can be easily taken out of the tank.

I have another acro with a "smooth" crab.. leaving him in there. How do these benefit the acro, or do they benefit it at all?

Thanks!

 

[ScubaTC]

If it's hairy it's scary! If it's smooth it doesn't have to move!

 

[ScubaTC]

Now I'm off to get mister scary!

 

[ClownReef®]

mntl- Hairy = its scary ..smooth= its gooth??..LOL..

 

[damienkee]

Re: Bad crab in SPS?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6954537#post6954537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScubaTC
Should I remove this crab? Is there such a thing as beneficial crabs living in acro?

Thanks!

yes! pls remove asap...

 

[damienkee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6955131#post6955131 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScubaTC
If it's hairy it's scary! If it's smooth it doesn't have to move!

good 1....:lol:

but remember the blue eyes toooo:rollface:

 

[ScubaTC]

but remember the blue eyes toooo

blue eyes?

 

[ScubaTC]

Do these crabs eat only the polyps? After removing him and taking a closer look at the coral, it looks like he has been going to town in the center of the coral. The pigment is not as green in this area and is more brown/tan. I hope it recovers.

 

[drake66]

it will, dont worry