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collegeman
08/10/2010, 04:35 PM
can you please id this crab for me. I purchases some rock from my lfs that had a piece of coral on it. I used a hammer and screwdriver to break the rock into pieces and the crab feel out. I will also like to know if he is reef safe.
thanks in advance
ritter6788
08/10/2010, 04:51 PM
Are the claws black? Looks like a gorilla crab.
collegeman
08/10/2010, 05:07 PM
they are a dark brown color
Reefphile
08/10/2010, 05:13 PM
Crabs with hairy legs is generally not reef safe. I'd banish it to the sump or fuge.
ritter6788
08/10/2010, 05:17 PM
Crabs with hairy legs is generally not reef safe. I'd banish it to the sump or fuge.

Or let me feed it to my mantis. :hammer:
geemanaz
08/10/2010, 06:41 PM
is the crab green ?

it look like a Emerald Green Crab
BEASTIEPENDENT
08/12/2010, 06:34 PM
This should be a Pilumnus sp. either.