Mystery Crab in new Tank

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Mystery Crab in new Tank

Postby allxj96 » March 24th, 2008, 11:19 am

Hi, i just started a nano reef tank (29gal biocube) now, i just noticed a mysterious dark brown colored crab with white bands around the legs and white pointy "feet", he's also covered in hair, from what i could see of his pinceres, theyre white pointy and serated.... neone have an idea.....????
or should i just squish it...

thanks.....
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Postby Charlesr1958 » March 26th, 2008, 12:25 pm

Its most likely a Xanthidae, something you want to get out of your tank. For photos and more info, please see my hitch hiker pages.

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