Is this crab reef safe?

[kroe]

This is a tiny hitchhiker crab. Normally I don't even consider adding these things to my tank, but he's very nice looking. It is extremely small - about 3 mm.

What do you think, throw him in with all my acros, zoos, and ricordea, or off with his head?

<img src="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/kennethroe/MysteryCrab.jpg"/>

 

[TippyToeX]

I have no idea what he is but I consider all crabs except for filter feeders evil. They are opportunistic feeders. If they want a live meaty meal they will go for it. Not worth the risk IMHO.

 

[kroe]

Oh come on... he's so cute though... are you sure those claws aren't for catching phytoplankton as it drifts by?

 

[TippyToeX]

Ummm.. maybe.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Is that a Porcelain crab?

 

[TippyToeX]

Oooo if you got Tama Bay rock it could be a porcelain (good guy), though I've seen them with fatter claws and never so little. Can you get a pic of his face?

 

[kroe]

It came in on a shipment of salomon island corals. I can't really get a pic of his face... he's so tiny... I can't believe I got that good a pic of his body.

 

[orchidsnfish]

He sure is pretty. I know I'd be tempted to throw him in my display. Got a fuge by any chance?

Angela

 

[TippyToeX]

Then I will hold onto my vote of it being potentially evil.

 

[Airman]

How difficult would it be to get out of your tank he goes evil on you? I currently have and an evil white crab in my sump.

 

[kroe]

I threw him in the frag tank. That way if he goes wild and starts eating stuff I can catch him (if I notice).

 

[scylam]

well, crabs are EVIL!