There's crab in my stag

[cshenderson]

I've had this new stag for about 2 weeks and just tonight I noticed there is this little crab at the base of a few of the branches. It doesn't move much and must have hitch hiked in on the coral. Any thoughts?

 

[dougc]

Hitchhiker crabs are pretty common on wild or maricultured corals. Most of the maricultured acros I have brought home have at least one tiny crab. Most of them are harmless, although I have heard of people finding gorilla crabs in their acros. I have a stylophora that has two brown crabs with purple spots, which gives them perfect camoflage for the coral they inhabit.

 

[discus010]

Probably a commensal crab

 

[DMK]

normal. i have an acro crab at the moment. pretty sure it's harmless.

 

[tony13]

What's it look like. I had one come in on my stag and it blended in exactly except for it's little green eyes. Well it ate the tips of the stag, then jumped to an acro and did the same thing. The stag survived but the acro died shortly after.

 

[SuperNerd]

Pic?

 

[SPSFiend]

Need pic to determine whether it's good or bad.

 

[turtlespd]

blue eyes/harry kill it! porcalin shell keep it

 

[mm949]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7039659#post7039659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by turtlespd
blue eyes/harry kill it! porcalin shell keep it

DITTO....:bum: