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They don’t seem reef friendly from what I’m seeing. The body and claw shape tells me not friendly, but I’m trying to dig a little deeper. I wouldn’t do anything drastic, but I would sequester them away from the tank.
Already considered that hence after acclimating them they were put into a breeder box which is essentially a hang back refugium connected to the main tank by pipes. So they are not with corals at all. Forgot to add that they arent hitchhikers but were bought from my lfs who couldnt quite identify them. Would really love to id them.They don’t seem reef friendly from what I’m seeing. The body and claw shape tells me not friendly, but I’m trying to dig a little deeper. I wouldn’t do anything drastic, but I would sequester them away from the tank.
Thank you so much for your help. While searching up “convex reef crab” I stumbled upon the species name.Could it be some kind of convex reef crab? Just shooting in the dark here.
Im pretty sure these are stone crabs
stone crab is a little too vague since many share this name as well. Already identified it as Liomera CinctimanaIm pretty sure these are stone crabs
Yeah, Liomera cinctimanus/cinctimana is a Xanthid (Stone) Crab species. These guys stay pretty small (largest I’ve seen suggested size wise is 6cm, the other places I could find said 3 or 4cm), but, given their family, I’d guess they’re not reef safe.Im pretty sure these are stone crabs
Reef safe - no way. They do however manufacture special tanks for these guys:Yeah, Liomera cinctimanus/cinctimana is a Xanthid (Stone) Crab species. These guys stay pretty small (largest I’ve seen suggested size wise is 6cm, the other places I could find said 3 or 4cm), but, given their family, I’d guess they’re not reef safe.
I have the purple on in my tank. Never figured out what he was, but lived for 4 years without bothering any corals.
These two are still living in my tank although they are in a separate Hangover Breeder box that is connected to the main tank. They are extremely reactive to feeding time and while stumble out of their hiding place once I drop mysis into the breeder box.I have the purple on in my tank. Never figured out what he was, but lived for 4 years without bothering any corals.