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mlivvy
05/28/2011, 11:39 AM
I purchased this crab as an emerald but he's growing pretty quickly. He was tiny about the size of a m&m and he's about the size of a quarter now and growing. He's munching on algae like crazy and not bothering any corals/fish. Is he def. a emerald or should I pull'em out if he keeps growing?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/mlivvy/92G%20Build/IMG_4509.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/mlivvy/92G%20Build/IMG_4512.jpg

GerritM
05/28/2011, 11:49 AM
Yes, itīs a emerald crab --> Mithraculus sculptus

SushiGirl
05/28/2011, 12:08 PM
+1 emerald crab. Note the red in the elbow joints.

disc1
05/28/2011, 12:13 PM
I'm always for getting rid of any crab I didn't buy on purpose, but I think you got a good one here. Keep the emerald.

BlueFyre
05/28/2011, 02:19 PM
Looks like an emerald to me. It it was me I would keep it, but I love crabs.

DeLucs414
05/28/2011, 04:01 PM
yup def an emerald, one of the good guys. good addition to any CUC

mlivvy
05/28/2011, 04:45 PM
phew. thanks alot for the id. I thought maybe I bought something else by accident. He seemed so big, mean, and scary looking. :lol: