furry white crab w/black claws

[reefkeeperrut]

After cooking 200 lbs of rock for a little over a year now I finally set up my 180g. I saw this cool looking crab today for the first time. He is all white, very furry and has black claws. Anyone ever heard of a crab like this? I'm hoping he's reef safe. Any ideas?

Also I can't believe he lived that long in complete darkness with no food for over a year. How is that possible?

I will post a pic a soon as I can find my camera.

 

[bboersma79]

I would get him out, I don't trust any crabs...he will be impossible to catch later

 

[reefkeeperrut]

good point - it would be easier to get him now than when the tank is stocked. He's awfully cool looking though.

How about the sump? Could he live long term down there? It's a 75g with a small pile of rubble rock.

 

[squibley2]

Can you get a pic of him?

 

[paininthewrasse]

i would guess gorilla crab.. could be a threat to fish and corals, I've got one in my 75 gallon reef and i'm having a heck of time trying to remove him.

 

[BlackHawk77]

I thought the rule usually was if the tips of his claws are black that usually means they are bad.

 

[YolaKola]

check out this site - if it is a gorilla crab they say - "bad crab". Good luck. http://www.tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/watchout.html