Enerald crab or not?

[JFleur]

I recently discovered a crab that i dont remember purchasing. I bought a couple (so i think) of emerald crabs a while ago and 1 just died a few weeks ago. I all of a sudden now spot a much larger one with big black claws with white tips on the end. I dont remember seeing it in the bag. I dont have a pic because its usually under an overhanging rock and i can get a good shot. Any ideas?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Without a picture it's hard to ID. You can Google gorilla crab and see if it looks like that.

 

[vetteguy53081]

If it looks like this below, yes otherwise Pic will help us help you.

 

[JFleur]

 

[JFleur]

Best pics I could get

 

[JFleur]

It looks like an emerald crab but its much bigger than the other one and its black, not grey like the smaller one

 

[Roosterjack]

I have an emerald crab that is every bit of 2+ inches. He actually has the unique honor of being my kid’s favorite thing in the reef. “Mr. Pinchy” is pretty bold and will guard the algae clup I put in occasionally for him.

 

[Roosterjack]

It looks like an emerald crab but its much bigger than the other one and its black, not grey like the smaller one

Looks like a big emerald to me,

 

[JFleur]

Ok, just dont want it to be eating my livestock.. ive had 1 fish die recently missing its tail, and a cardinal benggie completely go missing... l have turned rocks and moved sand, its completely vanished

 

[King Turkey]

I love emerald crabs. I have 5 in my tank and wanna get more. yep its a emerald crab I have one that is 2.7 or so inches big. Godzilla of emerald crabs lol. they are great for a clean up crew =]

 

[JFleur]

I love emerald crabs. I have 5 in my tank and wanna get more. yep its a emerald crab I have one that is 2.7 or so inches big. Godzilla of emerald crabs lol. they are great for a clean up crew =]

Awesome thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its an emerald. Just watch it around zoas to assure its not bothering them

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

If stuff is going missing, I would keep an eye on it. Probably isn’t the crab, but you never know.

 

[King Turkey]

sounds like some have had issies with emeralds. mine must be well behaved. I don't even see fights considering I have 5 in a 40g but hoping to up it to 10. pushing to limits . crab fight club haha

 

[JFleur]

My smaller one is missing one of its claws i just noticed

 

[JFleur]

Its an emerald. Just watch it around zoas to assure its not bothering them

I haven't seen it near my coloney really, but the palys dont like it for sure.. it gets its leg right in their mouths

 

[King Turkey]

My smaller one is missing one of its claws i just noticed

nice battle scars. I hear they will fight. they eat good? they are optimistic eaters and usually will look for food at night when lights are off. they like algae and if you do not have any will make anything a meal from what I hear if there is no food for em.

 

[JFleur]

nice battle scars. I hear they will fight. they eat good? they are optimistic eaters and usually will look for food at night when lights are off. they like algae and if you do not have any will make anything a meal from what I hear if there is no food for em.

Oh they eat plenty, i drop a bunch of algae pellets in every other day

 

[King Turkey]

Oh they eat plenty, i drop a bunch of algae pellets in every other day

o nice they will be fine and just fight over a good spot from time to time.