Teddy Bear Crab?????

[Titus77]

Today I noticed a small crab inside of my tank. It is about 1 inch wide. It's got yellow/ white hairs all over it's body. I'm thinking that it is a Polydectus cupulifer. Is that correct? Anyway, should I leave it in there, or flush it?

 

[scrmbld33]

you have a pic? keep him in the sump for now

 

[Titus77]

nope. no shots of him/her.

 

[Pandora]

Have you read / does it look like the crab in this thread? I learned about them from reading it; he had really good photos, and said it was in his tank for years without bothering much.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=752679

 

[scrmbld33]

does it look like this

teddy

 

[Titus77]

Just like that, scrmbld33. Is it bad?

 

[scrmbld33]

read the thread posted by pandora, hes one of those "with caution crabs", i have 2 gorrilla crabs in mine, mostly havent gotten around to setting a trap, but they havent caused any damage yet, so with caution means he'll do nothing and be fine or eat your favorite fish/coral
they are worth about 25$ if you dont want it post in the selling forum on here

 

[scrmbld33]

oh you can do what i do, unwanted things go in the fuge if you got one,

 

[Titus77]

Great. Thanks For helping.

 

[scrmbld33]

no prob,, are ya keeping it?

 

[Titus77]

ya. I like it.

 

[Angels]

ive been wanting one of those!! im not willing to shell out 30 bills for it though. i never find cool stuff like that in my tank...

 

[Pandora]

Haha, darn. I would have tried to call dibs on it too if you were in the area.

 

[Titus77]

Just wondering... what do they eat?

 

[Titus77]

Will they eat my sand sifter stars or hermit crabs?