Crab ID

[Run4Fun]

Any thoughts on what this guy is? He's very large about 1-1&1/2 inch diameter. He seems to be a model citizen so far, just foraging for food. He hitchhiked in on some live rock about 2 months ago.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

@Roboson? I see you talking about crabs sometimes.

 

[KJ]

Do you have any daytime pic?

 

[Run4Fun]

Do you have any daytime pic?

No I don't - he's hiding at the moment. He's a very solid, deep red color across his entire body and he has hair legs.

 

[Boesemani]

Ruby mithrax crab?

 

[Roboson]

Ruby mithrax crab?

You nailed it. He looks like a great one too. Very nicely colored. Do you feed him anything?

 

[Run4Fun]

Awesome!! That is definitely it. I haven't fed him anything directly. What would you recommend? Silversides and/or shrimp?

 

[KJ]

Awesome!! That is definitely it. I haven't fed him anything directly. What would you recommend? Silversides and/or shrimp?

Feeding I don`t think will be necessary because I had a green one and he he developed a taste for sps`s , so just keep an eye on him sometimes they can be a good clean up crew or they can be a pain in the butt!

 

[Run4Fun]

Feeding I don`t think will be necessary because I had a green one and he he developed a taste for sps`s , so just keep an eye on him sometimes they can be a good clean up crew or they can be a pain in the butt!

Ok thx I'll keep an eye on him!

 

[Roboson]

If you have some sort of pellet food, he'd appreciate one every now and again. Otherwise, some nori or something green like that. They're opportunistic and will only go rogue in an aquarium that doesn't have enough food. So feed occasionally and don't worry about a little algae.