Id ? And is it safe ?

[Wilsontank]

Is this crab safe ? I actually seen him on top of some of my corals. If not what should I do with him ?

 

[joshky]

Looks like an emerald crab to me, if it is they are generally pretty safe.

 

[Wilsontank]

Looks like an emerald crab to me, if it is they are generally pretty safe.

I hope your right. I think he took a bite out of that coral he was next to though. You can kind of see it on the top of the coral. Also what's the name of that coral ? Anybody know ? I bought the set up used and it came with some different type of corals to start me up.

 

[shifty51008]

Hard to tell from the pic but i would also say an emerald crab. Most likely it was eating algae on or next to the coral.

And that looks to be a candy cane coral, but unhappy

 

[sde1500]

Yea looks like an emerald crab as others have said. Be sure to keep him fed if you keep him. I think I didn't feed him enough or should have supplemented more algae for him, he went rouge and took out some tank mates so he got the boot.

 

[homer1475]

Emerald crab to me too. If it has blunt tips on its claws its pretty safe. That asternia star though.......

 

[Art13]

If the tank is decently fed and has algae, more than likely he is either cleaning off algae or if the tissue is dying he might be eating the dead tissue. I have had some in the past that went after some sps, i think due to the fact that at that time the tank wasn't fed much at all as there were no fish in it, but i haven't seen them go after any of my lps.

 

[Wilsontank]

Thanks everyone I'll keep an eye out for him.

 

[Sapelo]

+1 to those (I counted 4) asternia starfish....those can become a problem rather quickly

 

[tehpineapple]

+1 Emerald Crab. Very distinctive hairy legs and green "emerald" body.

 

[ericarenee]

+1 to those (I counted 4) asternia starfish....those can become a problem rather quickly

I have a half of a cup full of them sitting next to my tank.... They get the Ultimate eviction NOTICE......
:mad2:

 

[texdoc77]

In my limited experience the emerald crab can and will destroy your coral. They are great algae cleaners but for me it was a trade off. I got rid of mine.

 

[SALTYwaterDOG]

Crabs are so awesome to watch, just not in MY tank looks good in yours though lol:thumbsup:

 

[Isaacs55]

Yea I'd sump the emerald crab if you can...I have one in my 10 gallon but I keep him fed so he doesn't bother anyone or anything in my tank. Never seen him go after anything.

 

[shifty51008]

I have a half of a cup full of them sitting next to my tank.... They get the Ultimate eviction NOTICE......
:mad2:

Send them to me then, i always like diversity