crab and worms

[mariano]

i was doing some changes to the rock work in our tank and broke one of the live rocks and found this crab, a few worms and what it looks like a pistol shrimp, can you guys help me identify what type of critters this are, and if i should get rid of them or put them back in the tanks. thank you !

 

[vetteguy53081]

Where did you get these? Looks like gorilla crab and antennae on worm suggest a young bobbit and not britleworm.
Good catch. Discard them right here :

 

[TriggerFinger]

Everything gets a no from me unless you want to keep the shrimp. A lot of people like them...I’m indifferent. I have an annoyingly loud one for over a year and have never seen it. @vetteguy53081 method of disposal is preferred unless you have a large predator who would eat the crab. Like immediately, so it doesn’t run back into the rock work

 

[vetteguy53081]

Didn't notice shrimp. Baby coral banded and a keeper

 

[mariano]

thanks guys! and yes , theres a little shrimp there, here is a close up picture, i buy my “real life rock” from a LFS called beverly’s here in florida. ive got some other good inverts from the rocks like Sponges, emerald crabs, and brittle stars .

 

[35ppt]

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