Crab ID

[iMi]

Does anyone know what kind of crab this hitchhiker is?

 

[kzenoni]

Gorilla crab I believe

 

[iMi]

Maybe a juvenile?

 

[Isopod80]

Could be a gorilla. I'd put him in the sump of refugium if I had him.

 

[iMi]

Could be a gorilla. I'd put him in the sump of refugium if I had him.

I have a Red Sea Nano Max, so no sump. I could put him in the bottom of the back chamber but what would be the benefit?

 

[Isopod80]

I have a Red Sea Nano Max, so no sump. I could put him in the bottom of the back chamber but what would be the benefit?

I wouldn't put it in the back. Some people just don't like to kill things. Some use them as scavengers in other parts of their systems.

 

[iMi]

I wouldn't put it in the back. Some people just don't like to kill things. Some use them as scavengers in other parts of their systems.

Got ya, well… it sounds like he needs to go sleeping with the fishes. 100% sure he’s a bad guy?

 

[Isopod80]

Got ya, well… it sounds like he needs to go sleeping with the fishes. 100% sure he’s a bad guy?

No. I'm not 100% sure. But when in doubt get it out.

 

[iMi]

But when in doubt get it out.

This is by the way one of the best advice in this hobby. Well said.