Can anyone ID this crab?

[smarie]

I got some aquacultured gulf live rock and I’m trying to ID this critter. It seems like some kind of crab that is wearing some pieces of plant and stuff. It moves around the tank, I’ve seen it in a few different locations.

 

[CoralB]

Bump

 

[littlefoxx]

Where is it? Can you circle it, for some reason Im not seeing it

 

[IKD]

Looks like a decorator crab bit hard to tell. Any other angle photo’s?

 

[smarie]

Where is it? Can you circle it, for some reason Im not seeing it

Here is one where I circled it

 

[smarie]

Looks like a decorator crab bit hard to tell. Any other angle photo’s?

This one’s not as good but it’s a different angle. If he’s a decorator crab, is he good or bad? So far he’s not bothering anything.

 

[littlefoxx]

Oh just by lookin at him I would say sump crab not reef friendly. Could be wrong as I dont know the kind of crab, but if it were in my tank I would sump it until someone gets an ID for you

 

[CallMeChris]

This one’s not as good but it’s a different angle. If he’s a decorator crab, is he good or bad? So far he’s not bothering anything.

Decorator crab!

Here’s a couple pics of mine

 

[blaxsun]

My vote is also on decorator crab (though it's hard to make out much detail). They're reef-safe.

 

[CallMeChris]

This one’s not as good but it’s a different angle. If he’s a decorator crab, is he good or bad? So far he’s not bothering anything.

I only just found out I have one of these a couple days ago. From my research, sounds like mostly reef safe put may clip a polyp here or there to help with the camouflage.

 

[smarie]

Decorator crab!

Here’s a couple pics of mine

This definitely looks like him! Do you have any tips for keeping them happy?

 

[smarie]

I only just found out I have one of these a couple days ago. From my research, sounds like mostly reef safe put may clip a polyp here or there to help with the camouflage.

I just have some basic soft corals so I’d honestly think it was pretty cool if he did that. I’ll leave him in there for now and then move him to a refugium or something if he gets into trouble.

 

[CallMeChris]

This definitely looks like him! Do you have any tips for keeping them happy?

I’m a newb It seems like it is happy scuttling all over the TBS live rock and macro algae I have though.

 

[Rp8]

I used to have one years ago in my first SW tank, a 55 gal with gravel for substrate. He would pick it up and roam around looking like a rock monster

 

[JoJosReef]

Just have to watch it. Decorator crabs can take a liking to corals. Otherwise, fun display crab. Just keep an eye on him...

 

[littlefoxx]

Decorator crab!

Here’s a couple pics of mine

Oh wow those are cool! If they are reef safe I kinda want one now…

 

[smarie]

I’m a newb It seems like it is happy scuttling all over the TBS live rock and macro algae I have though.

Mine came from TBS as well. I’m also a new to saltwater, hopefully I can keep the little guy happy. He seems like he’s doing his thing so far.

 

[smarie]

I used to have one years ago in my first SW tank, a 55 gal with gravel for substrate. He would pick it up and roam around looking like a rock monster

So far he’s decided to wear a piece of macro algae that is huge, so he’s hilarious and easy to spot.

 

[jabberwock]

I had a few on my TBS rock. I pulled them, keep an eye on them, I would say they are a novelty and generally reef ok.