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DreTheReefer
04/03/2012, 04:18 PM
Any idea what this guy is? He is the size of a pinky nail and I found him in a birdsnest colony. Looks purple and orange almost.
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd367/Dre3281/ddcd5e7c.jpg

MikeandNicole
04/03/2012, 08:09 PM
That looks to me like an acro crab. Purple body and orange claws?
If I am right (and I think I am), that guy probably came into your tank on a pocilipora or acropora colony, an d,ingrates over to the birds nest. I love acro crabs.
He is reef safe, I would put him back into your tank and enjoy.

dzhuo
04/06/2012, 05:43 PM
That looks to me like an acro crab.

Yes. This is a Trapezia digitalis and he's a good guy.

correctamundo
04/06/2012, 08:59 PM
+1 good guy 'acro crab'.
Beneficial, put him back in. :D
I purposely buy them.