Hitch hiker crab

Supramike · Jan 27, 2014

We I just knoteced a little crab on my birds nest it looks to have white tips on its pinchers. Should I take the crab out? I'll try to get a pic. It looks fuzzy to.

Reef Fever · Jan 27, 2014

pic will help

Supramike · Jan 27, 2014

Got him should I flush it or put it back?

Genesis Corals · Jan 27, 2014

Hmm, almost looks like an emerald but the white on it makes me think not. With crabs I wouldn't risk it they can be very destructive.

Supramike · Jan 27, 2014

Genesis Corals said:
Hmm, almost looks like an emerald but the white on it makes me think not. With crabs I wouldn't risk it they can be very destructive.

Ok thank you he will get flushed then

NanaReefer · Jan 27, 2014

Supramike said:
Ok thank you he will get flushed then

Why kill it?

Put it in your sump or donate to your LFS.

Supramike · Jan 27, 2014

NanaReefer said:
Why kill it? Put it in your sump or donate to your LFS.

You know I didn't even think of that ill do that. I'll put him in the sump then

Reef Fever · Feb 4, 2014

could be a cymo andreossyi

CMD2213 · Feb 4, 2014

Hitchhikers are the 50/50 shot of a tanks life lol.. you could even bring it in to a lfs ask them to id it and decide if worth keeping or if not they may take it in.

Koaboy · Feb 4, 2014

I had a hitchhiker pompom crab once.

Intricateart · Feb 4, 2014

Most crabs aren't reef safe.We just smash them and feed to the fish.You will notice that it is one of their favorite foods.

zoechance · Feb 4, 2014

Reef Fever said:
could be a cymo andreossyi

Then in that case it is a coral symbiotic crab and thus a coral pal!! don't flush or crush!!

Dalmatia · Feb 4, 2014

From what I know shinny crabs are prob reef safe if feed well, but that one is very fuzzy? Not an emerald for sure. But ya in a sump is good, they are like vultures of the ocean. Very good cleanup crew

Mike&Terry · Feb 4, 2014

It looks to be in the cymo genus. We just lost one back in December that defended and groomed our hyacinthus colony for 5 years - It was a sad day! If you are worried, put the little crab in your sump or find it a new home.

Supramike · Feb 5, 2014

So I put the little guy in my sump I'll keep him there till he gets bigger so he can be id better and yes he looked fuzzy.

Reef Fever · Feb 5, 2014

glad you didnt kill the little guy. they cant help what they find tastey, you can always find someone willing to take a creature. not everyone has a reef.

Supramike · Feb 5, 2014

Reef Fever said:
glad you didnt kill the little guy. they cant help what they find tastey, you can always find someone willing to take a creature. not everyone has a reef.

True that.