Anemone crab murdered, looking for suspects

[Robb1821i]

So yesterday I added an anemone crab to my 20gal. He only had one claw but I figured he would be fine because I don't believe I have anything that preys on them.
Came back today to find nothing but the carapice lying in the sand.
I currently have 2 small davinci clowns, a small pajama cardinal fish, 5 nassarius, 2 turbos, a cleaner shrimp, a decorator crab the hitchhiked in and a fromea starfish.

 

[MohrReefs]

There's no telling. Probably rule out the fish and the snails though lol. Ocellaris are pretty peaceful and I'm not sure Cardinal fish even have two brain cells rubbing together sometimes lol. Snails eat algea.

Shrimp are opportunists, a missing limb crab may have been an easy meal.
Same could be said for the other crab.

 

[Robb1821i]

I also have noticed a clicking sound in my live rock. Maybe whatever that is...

 

[MohrReefs]

I also have noticed a clicking sound in my live rock. Maybe whatever that is...

Did you get some liverock recently?

 

[LegendaryCG]

I also have noticed a clicking sound in my live rock. Maybe whatever that is...

lol you may have a monster (mantis shrimp) in that tank.

 

[MohrReefs]

lol you may have a monster (mantis shrimp) in that tank.

Exactly what I'm thinking lol

 

[MohrReefs]

Any damage to the shell like it got punched open?

 

[Brooke24]

I also have noticed a clicking sound in my live rock. Maybe whatever that is...

Definitely guessing you have a mantis shrimp. They’re super hard to get out of the rock though

 

[MohrReefs]

Congrats on your new pet.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

When/where did you get the rock? Are you sure it wasn't just a molt?

 

[LegendaryCG]

Congrats on your new pet.

Ever try to keep a pirate as a pet? your mantis shrimp just took that tank for himself.

 

[MohrReefs]

Ever try to keep a pirate as a pet? your mantis shrimp just took that tank for himself.

I actually thought about getting one in a smaller tank in my office. Their vision is incredible, really impressive how good they are at what they do.

 

[WirelessMike]

Ever try to keep a pirate as a pet? your mantis shrimp just took that tank for himself.

 

[LegendaryCG]

I actually thought about getting one in a smaller tank in my office. Their vision is incredible, really impressive how good they are at what they do.

Yea they are awesome; up there with cephalopods in my book. Just don’t want them eating 80$ fish steaks.

 

[WirelessMike]

Yea they are awesome; up there with cephalopods in my book. Just don’t want to m eating 80$ fish steaks.

They must have expensive taste! Lol

 

[MohrReefs]

Yea they are awesome; up there with cephalopods in my book. Just don’t want them eating 80$ fish steaks.

It definitely warrants removal and its own kingdom to rule over.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

lol you may have a monster (mantis shrimp) in that tank.

That or it could very well be a harmless pistol shrimp. Sure would be nice to see a picture of the dead crab

 

[MohrReefs]

That or it could very well be a harmless pistol shrimp. Sure would be nice to see a picture of the dead crab

Those are cool too, agreed, need photos of crab

 

[WirelessMike]

Those are cool too, agreed, need photos of crab

Is it just me or does this feel like CSI: Deep Sea Unit - we wanna see the crime scene photos! Lol

 

[LegendaryCG]

Is it just me or does this feel like CSI: Deep Sea Unit - we wanna see the crime scene photos! Lol

I just want to draw with chalk.