Crab hitchhiking on new coral!

[emilyruthwinsor]

Hi all,

Any clues on what this guy is hitchhiking on my new coral?

Looks kind of like an emerald crab in some lights but is so small I’m not sure!!

Goodie or baddie?

 

[ReeferHD]

emerald crab, free CUC!

 

[Reefing102]

Looks like an emerald crab to me as well. Good hitchhiker as long as you like crabs in your tank (some people have a thing against all crabs)

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

emerald crab, free CUC!

Looks like an emerald crab to me as well. Good hitchhiker as long as you like crabs in your tank (some people have a thing against all crabs)

Keep in mind emerald crabs have a reputation of going Rouge and eating coral

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would take a free crab hitchhiker haha

 

[Manpeckz]

I have had a rather large emerald crab in with my small tank and he seems to be very peaceful. I think if there are plenty of food sources they aren’t jerks.

 

[Tcook]

The males are the problem.

 

[emilyruthwinsor]

Thanks for the help guys! I thought so but can never be too sure with my eye sight!

Will keep an eye on Mr Krabs with my corals and sexy shrimp, make sure he has ample food and hopefully he doesn’t go bothering everything!

 

[kjkszpj9]

Looks like an emerald crab to me as well. Good hitchhiker as long as you like crabs in your tank (some people have a thing against all crabs)

Why would anyone not like crabs? They are so cute! Even the bad crabs are cute.

 

[mdpitts]

Why would anyone not like crabs? They are so cute! Even the bad crabs are cute.

I know some crabs freak me out. Maybe it’s because I’m terrified of spiders. Crabs look spidery. Hermit crabs are tolerable because most of their body is in the shell.