New hitchhiker found

SteveO83 · Nov 4, 2018

my luck with this tank. Today moving the tank to the new house. Pull the rocks and find this guy. About 6” long

duberii · Nov 4, 2018

Mithrax crab, jury is out on these guys, they are a good cuc but may start going after fish and corals if they get hungry or can get to them.

JasonK84 · Nov 4, 2018

Is this a show and tell or asking for ID?

JasonK84 · Nov 4, 2018

duberii said:
Mithrax crab, jury is out on these guys, they are a good cuc but may start going after fish and corals if they get hungry or can get to them.

Crab??? Looks like bristle worm to me!

WV Reefer · Nov 4, 2018

^^ agree. Where the crab?

Bob Loblaw · Nov 4, 2018

Looks like a worm to me as well but need a better pic for an ID.

duberii · Nov 4, 2018

JasonK84 said:
Crab??? Looks like bristle worm to me!

Bob Loblaw said:
Looks like a worm to me as well but need a better pic for an ID.

Lol I see it now- looked like two hairy legs of a mithrax crab. Thought the claws were tucked under. I see bristleworm now too

Oscaror · Nov 4, 2018

Deleted this lol previous reply made me see a crab where there was none, although I really see it after being pointed out ;Hilarious

KJ · Nov 4, 2018

Looks like bristle worm to me!

SteveO83 · Nov 4, 2018

Show and tell.

JasonK84 · Nov 4, 2018

SteveO83 said:
Show and tell.

Based on the wording I didn't see where you were requesting an ID.

So did you put him back so he can continue keeping the tank clean?

SteveO83 · Nov 4, 2018

JasonK84 said:
Based on the wording I didn't see where you were requesting an ID.

So did you put him back so he can continue keeping the tank clean?

I was under the impression they could eat fish and inverts. He was dumped

JasonK84 · Nov 4, 2018

Standard bristle worms are beasts at eating detritus in the rockwork. They are definitely beneficial. And baby worms are a treat for other inhabitants.