Found a crab

[Roggio]

So I just found this guy on one of my SPS. I believe he's a gorilla crab. I'd rather not kill him. I wonder if I can just dump him in my overflow?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Do you have a sump or fuge ?

 

[Roggio]

Do you have a sump or fuge ?

Yes, but it's loaded with pods. I'm worried about introducing a predator

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, but it's loaded with pods. I'm worried about introducing a predator

Don't. It won't eat enough for you to notice. IMO
I belive the hairs are to collect detritus/bacteria / plankton bugs etc.
it's when they don't get enough that they go after fish and corals.

Google hairy marine crabs. Kinda nerd cool stuff.

He can be your new "sump Lord"

 

[JessReefGirl]

Found a crab very similar if not the same in my tank. I believe it is this little guy:

https://blog.nus.edu.sg/lsm2251student/2010/04/13/the-teddy-bears-of-rocky-shores/

I put him in the sump about a month ago and haven't seen him since

 

[sfin52]

Oh you found dinner. Sump he should go. If worried about pods spot feed him you should.

 

[LadyMac]

It's kinda cute!

 

[DeepBlueSomething]

Very cool! I agree sump him where he can reign peacefully!

 

[Roggio]

I ended up putting him inside of one of the overflows. He seems happy on the filter eating anything that gets stuck or flows by