Found this in my elegance, ID please!

[tomtom2245]

So my elegance hasn't bee looking happy lately and I'm curious if it's because of this little guy. Spotted him crawling all over it today. Kind of reminds me of a tick. Any ideas?

 

[tomtom2245]

 

[Macdaddynick1]

It's a crab, kind of looks like porcelain. Does it have big claws or a fan looking things?

 

[taintstick]

Looks similar to an emerald crab. Only thing is emerald crabs IME have fuzzy legs. But maybe there are some without that fuzz.

 

[taintstick]

I would go trade him at the LFS for something else. I have had them and they have eaten snails and some coral if not fed. Only reason I got one a while back was cause I got a new piece of coral with bubble algae and they eat it. Then I exchanged him.

 

[tomtom2245]

I don't see any large claws or "fanning" apendages. This guy is small, maybe 1/4" across. And under blue lights, his legs glow orange!

 

[MaddyP]

@Lionfish Lair might know what it is!

 

[tomtom2245]

Anyone else?

 

[tomtom2245]

I'm kind of leaning towards a type of acro crab but not sure.

 

[Maritimer]

With non-fuzzy legs and tiny, pointed claws, this guy's probably about as close as you might find to a "safe" crab!

I don't know for certain, and don't know what he is ... but he's kinda cute!

~Bruce

 

[Wiz]

He could be a small coral crab. But the points on his feet scare me. I do not think a coral would appreciate him walking across its flesh. Especially something poofy like an Elegans. I would at least segregate him for a day or two and see if the Elegans looks better

 

[Wiz]

I always try to keep my hitchhikers. So I would just be safe that's all

 

[tomtom2245]

He could be a small coral crab. But the points on his feet scare me. I do not think a coral would appreciate him walking across its flesh. Especially something poofy like an Elegans. I would at least segregate him for a day or two and see if the Elegans looks better

Well the elegance already started opening more this evening after taking him out. I have a fuge on my other tank I may put him in for now.

 

[Wiz]

The fuge is where all my questionables go. Sounds sweet. Love to see the orange glow if you get time

 

[tomtom2245]

The fuge is where all my questionables go. Sounds sweet. Love to see the orange glow if you get time

This is about the best I can get right now.

 

[GHsaltie]

That's wicked cool! I vote keep him.

 

[erinmegan85]

You said it's 1/4" across? Looks like a gall crab to me. They make holes in coral and live off their mucus.

 

[MicroPico]

This is about the best I can get right now.

Wow. That's pretty cool.

 

[tomtom2245]

You said it's 1/4" across? Looks like a gall crab to me. They make holes in coral and live off their mucus.

We have a winner! Looked them up and mine looks almost exactly like some of them. Thanks!

 

[erinmegan85]

No problem! Happy I could help!