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AslanTheKing
08/29/2006, 11:46 PM
I have tried to get a good frontal pic of this crab, but everyone comes out blurry. I'm reposting the best I have. Any ideas past xanthid?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/105318xanthid2-med.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/105318xanthid4.JPG

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/105318xanthid3.JPG

Again, any help deciding his fate would be appreciated.

Peace

Kevin
ACBlinky
08/30/2006, 12:23 AM
Not sure if he's a xanthid, but I'd definitely put him in the sump. You could try offering him some meaty food -- if he pounces on it, you know he's not reef-safe.
Avi
08/30/2006, 06:20 AM
Does anyone have a good method for catching these? Thanks.
AslanTheKing
08/30/2006, 05:51 PM
Bump for more responses. He's about to find himself frozen ala Bertoni's suggestion, if nobody steps up and has reason for a pardon. ;-)

Peace

Kevin
Jocko
08/30/2006, 07:42 PM
It sure looks like a Xanthid. I have one in my sump that has grown to like 3". He rules.

As far as catching them, I lean a shot glass with food in the bottom up against the rock near where they live. Eventually you should end up with a cup of hermits and a xanthid. Obviouslt the shot glass would only work for smaller ones. I've caught like 4 this way. The only other way was if I got lucky and one happened to be on a rock I picked up.
AslanTheKing
08/30/2006, 09:09 PM
Thread is now dead, just like the crab. When I checked on him today, he was very slow. Not sure, but I think he starved to death. Nonetheless, the claws were long and skinny, but, in fact, had small serrations.

Thanks for everyone's input!

Peace

Kevin