After a 20 year hiatus, I set up a reef tank about two years ago. Excited by the new things available when I set the tank up, I just couldn't resist live rock. I bought 40 pounds of it from Florida and it's been an interesting journey to say the least. Now two years later that original tank has morphed into several - of course, tanks are like potato chips, what good is one?
One of them I set up just for this critter, she's become a great pal to have on the desk next to me. Yesterday I had to upsize her aquarium. She started out around 1/4" and now her body is over 1". At first I though she may be a spineback hairy crab but now I'm thinking gorilla crab.
I also kept a wennerae mantis shrimp. He has maxed out at about 3" and has been fine in the reef tank. Lately I think the file fish keep him in check. Did you keep any hitchhikers?
One of them I set up just for this critter, she's become a great pal to have on the desk next to me. Yesterday I had to upsize her aquarium. She started out around 1/4" and now her body is over 1". At first I though she may be a spineback hairy crab but now I'm thinking gorilla crab.
I also kept a wennerae mantis shrimp. He has maxed out at about 3" and has been fine in the reef tank. Lately I think the file fish keep him in check. Did you keep any hitchhikers?