2 crabs are now 3 in a couple weeks..?

[DKPminus]

So a had 2 porcelain crabs come in a couple weeks ago. was just watching the 2 up top by the the bigger anemone. While looking for a couple of the other anemones I noticed what is definitely another porcelain about half the size .. seems odd, is that norm.

 

[Naso110]

So a had 2 porcelain crabs come in a couple weeks ago. was just watching the 2 up top by the the bigger anemone. While looking for a couple of the other anemones I noticed what is definitely another porcelain about half the size .. seems odd, is that norm.

Stupid question maybe but is the extra one possible from one of the two molting? Is that third one definitely alive and a complete specimen? Years ago I had mistaken a molt from a cleaner shrimp and thought I had two. Just a thought.

 

[DKPminus]

Was the first thing a thought. And no it’s not a molt. All 3 are definitely alive.

 

[DKPminus]

the third is about half the size from what a can tell, it’s sitting on an anemone tucked in a cove where i don’t think I can get to it or I would grab it

 

[DKPminus]

Ya, I can definitely see all three extending there little web claws pulling in and feeding.

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

possible spawn and grown? or free from something u picked up.

 

[DKPminus]

well, I guess theoretically it could have come in on the Long tentical anemone I got about the same time. Everything else I’ve gotten in is frags and sure i would have noticed.

 

[DeniseAndy]

No live rock? Proabably on the nem. Cool addition!!!!

 

[DKPminus]

Ya. Not sure where it came from. on a somewhat related subject. Anyone know if there would be conflict with porcelain crabs and white spotted anemone shrimp? just got notice the shrimp are in stocks.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Not that I have seen. I have had both. Do you have multiple nems? Sounds like you do, so should not be an issue.