Thanks for the bump!
One of the larger, pinkish xanthid crabs with black claws I pulled and relocated into my "crab tank" is now carrying a sponge as well. I am used to my cleaner shrimp carrying eggs all of the time, but all these pregnant crabs - I just do not know what to do about it!
This little girl may well be a xanthid species, but since she is so small and has stayed out of the rock work and far away from the corals, I have been just keeping an eye on her for now... Maybe she will get huge quickly and I will regret this, but I have been getting a kick out of her behavior for the time being.
I love crabs, but I do not trust them. Too many horror stories. I am even skeptical of hermits, honestly. I love shrimp though! Even pistols!
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