Pom Pom Crab

Snowsurfer · 07/31/2007, 03:53 PM

I have this little guy in my nano

Snowboarda42 · 07/31/2007, 08:41 PM

whoa! I've never seen one of those before!

Where'd he come from>

KUDA · 07/31/2007, 09:37 PM

I love pom pom crabs. They are so cool. I want one but I have never seen one at my lfs.

skoomamonster · 08/02/2007, 12:50 AM

is it easy to maintain? ive been wanting one for some time now..

thor32766 · 08/02/2007, 01:22 PM

that guy is awesome!

hollback · 08/03/2007, 12:21 PM

I had a pom pom boxer crab in my 10 gallon for about 2 years. Amazing animial! When I first bought mine she only had one anemone. After a few weeks the anemone got huge and she split it in half. She would also get a huge red pouch of eggs under her every few months. She was also the toughest animal in the tank. When any fish would get near her she would bop them on the nose with the anemones.

Lytehouse · 08/03/2007, 11:53 PM

I love these little guys. Does your stay visible much?

Snowsurfer · 08/04/2007, 03:43 AM

Yea its out everyday, Sometimes i have to take a little look around. But always see it. When food enters the tank it also then comes out into the open trying to catch some.

Purple Penguins · 08/05/2007, 10:41 AM

I want to put one of these guys in my 24 ap however Im rather loaded with corals and was worried about his little anemones stinging everything. did you have any problems with this?

Snowsurfer · 08/05/2007, 11:50 AM

Nope i havnt noticed any problems. One of my seahorses even swam into him and didnt have any problems.

Purple Penguins · 08/05/2007, 12:37 PM

I have wanted one for some time, thanks for the info, I may after all get one

pipper · 08/05/2007, 02:53 PM

where did you get him???!!! he's awsome!!!

edwing206 · 08/06/2007, 12:38 PM

That guy's cool. I used to have one but he disappeared one day. Not a very good idea to put one in a 60 gallon is it?

Purple Penguins · 08/08/2007, 03:54 PM

Today I got my pom pom crab, not the best pic ever, no where near as good as snowsurfers but I was just excited I finally got one

edwing206 · 08/08/2007, 07:43 PM

That's sweet!

mollymonticello · 08/08/2007, 09:11 PM

Here's my little guy, got from the same place as purple penguins.

edwing206 · 08/09/2007, 01:06 AM

He looks evil.

Snowsurfer · 08/09/2007, 04:33 AM

Glad you got one Purple penguin, you will love it

mollymonticello · 08/11/2007, 09:52 PM

Penguins, how is yours treating your other fish? Did I tell you mine punched Kenobie my white ray yashia and evicted him from his home? I can see his evil crab face in there where Kenobie used to live. I think Kenobie is ok, so I won't hold it against the crab.

Purple Penguins · 08/12/2007, 06:52 AM

so far he is still hiding, I have to much LR for him to hide in, thought about taking apart my tank to look for him but omg what a pain, but I havent seen him attack anything, hope he's ok

pepeinthenavy · 08/13/2007, 12:18 AM

Snowsurfer Great Pics!!!!

4n4sd4 · 08/15/2007, 05:17 PM

I agree... amazing pics!! I will now have to find one for my tank!

pepeinthenavy · 08/15/2007, 10:45 PM

Are they hardy, what is their temperament?

KellyPug · 08/17/2007, 12:06 PM

where do the anemones on their claws come from?

are they reef safe? hehe, never saw it until this thread and it's quite unique.

nice shots

clippo · 08/17/2007, 02:07 PM

here's a shot of a specimen carrying eggs.

07/31/2007, 03:53 PM	#1
Snowsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 266	Pom Pom Crab I have this little guy in my nano

07/31/2007, 08:41 PM	#2
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	whoa! I've never seen one of those before! Where'd he come from> __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

07/31/2007, 09:37 PM	#3
KUDA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 402	I love pom pom crabs. They are so cool. I want one but I have never seen one at my lfs. __________________ Just Getting Started After a Few Years Away! 5g Ecoxotic EcoPico

08/02/2007, 12:50 AM	#4
skoomamonster Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elk Grove,CA Posts: 229	is it easy to maintain? ive been wanting one for some time now.. __________________ -Nick Current Tank Info: 75g reef w/30g sump/refugium

08/02/2007, 01:22 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	that guy is awesome! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

08/03/2007, 12:21 PM	#6
hollback Team RC Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,586	I had a pom pom boxer crab in my 10 gallon for about 2 years. Amazing animial! When I first bought mine she only had one anemone. After a few weeks the anemone got huge and she split it in half. She would also get a huge red pouch of eggs under her every few months. She was also the toughest animal in the tank. When any fish would get near her she would bop them on the nose with the anemones. __________________ Jason Μολὼν λαβέ "Dressed up like plankton, sucked in by baleen." Current Tank Info: 40,000 Tablespoons

08/03/2007, 11:53 PM	#7
Lytehouse seeker of knowledge Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW OKC Posts: 3,276	I love these little guys. Does your stay visible much? __________________ --Lynn The challenge is the fun.

08/04/2007, 03:43 AM	#8
Snowsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 266	Yea its out everyday, Sometimes i have to take a little look around. But always see it. When food enters the tank it also then comes out into the open trying to catch some.

08/05/2007, 10:41 AM	#9
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	I want to put one of these guys in my 24 ap however Im rather loaded with corals and was worried about his little anemones stinging everything. did you have any problems with this? __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

08/05/2007, 11:50 AM	#10
Snowsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 266	Nope i havnt noticed any problems. One of my seahorses even swam into him and didnt have any problems.

08/05/2007, 12:37 PM	#11
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	I have wanted one for some time, thanks for the info, I may after all get one __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

08/05/2007, 02:53 PM	#12
pipper Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 96	where did you get him???!!! he's awsome!!! __________________ Tap Out... Before it's too late Current Tank Info: Biotype 55gallon Reef

08/06/2007, 12:38 PM	#13
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	That guy's cool. I used to have one but he disappeared one day. Not a very good idea to put one in a 60 gallon is it? __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

08/08/2007, 03:54 PM	#14
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	Today I got my pom pom crab, not the best pic ever, no where near as good as snowsurfers but I was just excited I finally got one __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

08/08/2007, 07:43 PM	#15
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	That's sweet! __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

08/08/2007, 09:11 PM	#16
mollymonticello Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 563	Here's my little guy, got from the same place as purple penguins. __________________ - Felicia - Current Tank Info: 55 + two 20 gallon refugiums coldwater with puffer, seahorses, gobies, crabs, starfish all from the Atlantic. 90 gallon w 20 gal refugium with Tilefish, Swallowtail Angel, Blue Tang, Clingfish, Naked Clown, Fancy white clown, brachio blenny, mollies

08/09/2007, 01:06 AM	#17
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	He looks evil. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

08/09/2007, 04:33 AM	#18
Snowsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 266	Glad you got one Purple penguin, you will love it

08/11/2007, 09:52 PM	#19
mollymonticello Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 563	Penguins, how is yours treating your other fish? Did I tell you mine punched Kenobie my white ray yashia and evicted him from his home? I can see his evil crab face in there where Kenobie used to live. I think Kenobie is ok, so I won't hold it against the crab. __________________ - Felicia - Current Tank Info: 55 + two 20 gallon refugiums coldwater with puffer, seahorses, gobies, crabs, starfish all from the Atlantic. 90 gallon w 20 gal refugium with Tilefish, Swallowtail Angel, Blue Tang, Clingfish, Naked Clown, Fancy white clown, brachio blenny, mollies

08/12/2007, 06:52 AM	#20
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	so far he is still hiding, I have to much LR for him to hide in, thought about taking apart my tank to look for him but omg what a pain, but I havent seen him attack anything, hope he's ok __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

08/13/2007, 12:18 AM	#21
pepeinthenavy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Good ol' Boston Posts: 112	Snowsurfer Great Pics!!!!

08/15/2007, 05:17 PM	#22
4n4sd4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pike Creek, DE Posts: 257	I agree... amazing pics!! I will now have to find one for my tank! __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: AGA RR 90 gallon, 20 gallon sump, Mag 9 return pump, coralife 220 superskimmer, Hamilton 2x 175 14k MH, 2x 110 VHO Super Actinic hood, 3x maxi-jet 900 ph's, 2x Koralia 4's.

08/15/2007, 10:45 PM	#23
pepeinthenavy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Good ol' Boston Posts: 112	Are they hardy, what is their temperament?

08/17/2007, 12:06 PM	#24
KellyPug Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Richmond,CA Posts: 334	where do the anemones on their claws come from? are they reef safe? hehe, never saw it until this thread and it's quite unique. nice shots __________________ ~ In honor of my pug Kelly, I am KellyPug. More commonly known as Olivia. ~ Current Tank Info: 55g->29g biocube->20g long->90g :)

08/17/2007, 02:07 PM	#25
clippo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 470	here's a shot of a specimen carrying eggs.