Austinvines Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I was feeding my LPS last night after lights out and had a red LED headlamp on and noticed what appeared to be a small crab in what appeared to be a newly excavated hole in a large piece of live rock. Whatever it was would not come out with the light on it (even the red one) and so I never got a good look. I left the tank for 10 minutes and when I got back, it was gone but the hole was very apparent (about the diameter of a Sharpie pen and maybe 1.5-2" deep). What kinds of critters can do that to live rock? I don't know if some other animal drilled it out and this crab-thing was just using it as short-term shelter since he wasn't there this morning, or if this crab-thing did it. Of course, having an unknown crab in the tank creates its own issues if it isn't reef safe but I will to see it in full view before I can speculate on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Sounds like a Tremor to me.... see movies 1, 2, and 3 for eradication methods cya.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinvines Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 2 and 3 were actually made! I cannot imagine the gloriousness and shear idiocy that "Episode 3" gave the world. happy3.gif Come on, Dude, if anyone knows of a critter that can do this it is you. Of course, it may have been a natural hole that this crab decided to clean out and make it his own. confused4.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 They made a part 3? I only knew of parts 1 and 2. I'd try to answer the question but I'm headed to the video store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Part 3 was 3 times better for sure... I've heard of rock boring urchins, sponges, worms, but never a crab. I'd fancy that you little crab friend killed and ate a worm then stole his wonderful digs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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