cliff Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 What kind of crabs are these? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 The first one I'm guessing is some kind of Mithrax sp. You can see the little "spoons" at the tips of it's claws it uses for scrapping alage typical of Mithrax crabs. The second "might" be a species of Grapsus or Sally Lightfoot Crab. It does not have it's last set of legs modified into flat flappers like preditary crabs like the blue crab has but it may still not be a reef safe species like Sally Lightfoots are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I don't trust either, especially the first one. It has hairy legs and I never roll the dice with crabs with hairy legs. That 2nd one does look related to a sally lightfoot like Tim mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cool! They are going in a fish only tank. I'll post an awesome video of the barnacles on its back going crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 https://vimeo.com/160566478 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 https://vimeo.com/160566478 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sweet, that dude has a whole colony of barnacle buddies on his back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I don't trust one with hairy legs. Wise words to live by my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 They are not going in the reef tank. Anything wild caught is not going in the reef tank. Not taking that risk haha. But check this out. There is only one crab in this tank! No more barnacle buddies. https://vimeo.com/160723784 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 What is not to trust about crabs with hairy legs? I'm new to the hobby so I am asking out of curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 In general, the ones with hairy legs have often been found to be NOT reef safe. It's not an all encompassing rule but will usually keep you out of trouble. Also, look at their claws, I'd the ends are sharp and look like they are for tearing flesh, you may not want to put it in the display tank. Reef safe crabs like emerald crabs have flat, spoon like claws for grazing though most crabs are opportunistic feeders so even reef safe crabs can turn on you down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 ^^Excellent, thank you for taking the time to go over that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 In general, the ones with hairy legs have often been found to be reef safe. It's not an alk encompassing rule but will usually keep you out of trouble. Also, look at their claws, I'd the ends are sharp and look like they are for tearing flesh, you may not want to put it in the display tank. Reef safe crabs like emerald crabs have flat, spoon like claws for grazing though most crabs are opportunistic feeders so even reef safe crabs can turn on you down the road. I think you meant crabs with hair legs are NOT reef safe. Personally, I only trust Acro Crabs and Porcelain Crabs. I haven't had bad experiences with every crab, but I've seen enough stories to avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Good catch. I seem to have left off my negative in that sentence. I'll fix it in the original post as not to steer people the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ugh, too late! I already bought a bunch of hairy-legged, mangrove hugging, hippie crabs! It's going to take hours to catch them all, but I think some restitution frags will help speed up my painful recovery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Ugh, too late! I already bought a bunch of hairy-legged, mangrove hugging, hippie crabs! It's going to take hours to catch them all, but I think some restitution frags will help speed up my painful recovery... Two words... porcupine puffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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