what crabs are these?

[Danthefishman]

Hey everyone. I found these two crabs in my tbs live rock order. Does anyone know what they are and if they're reef safe? thank you.

 

[dank.reefer]

I think they are gorilla crabs. Sump them. You can check their website to verify. They have a photo ID list of potential hitch hikers postes there.

 

[JoJosReef]

Would be helpful to see a close-up of the claws on the first one. Second is too fuzzy (the photo, not the crab) to know what it is. Seeing the claws up close is super helpful.

 

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Hey everyone. I found these two crabs in my tbs live rock order. Does anyone know what they are and if they're reef safe? thank you.

The first one is a ruby mithrax. Note blunt claws. TBS Hitchhikers
They are naturals at keeping live rock clean and will not bother your clean up crew / fish.

The second one does not look like a gorilla. Please provide better photo, we are happy to assist.

 

[Danthefishman]

The first one is a ruby mithrax. Note blunt claws. TBS Hitchhikers
They are naturals at keeping live rock clean and will not bother your clean up crew / fish.

The second one does not look like a gorilla. Please provide better photo, we are happy to assist.

here are some better pictures of the other one. he's really small, maybe 1/4 inch. Thank you for the help and I love the rock and sand so far.

 

[JoJosReef]

here are some better pictures of the other one. he's really small, maybe 1/4 inch. Thank you for the help and I love the rock and sand so far.

Do my eyes deceive me, or did you get a lucky pitho crab?

 

[Danthefishman]

Do my eyes deceive me, or did you get a lucky pitho crab?

that would be cool.

 

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here are some better pictures of the other one. he's really small, maybe 1/4 inch. Thank you for the help and I love the rock and sand so far.

"It is definitely in the Mithracidae family (mithrax, pithos and decorator crabs), so probably similar behavior." - J

 

[Danthefishman]

"It is definitely in the Mithracidae family (mithrax, pithos and decorator crabs), so probably similar behavior." - J

Okay thanks. what about this worm?

 

[LiverockRocks Verified Sponsor]

Okay thanks. what about this worm?

TBS Lancelet - Reef Safe Hiker
Those guys are indicators of a healthy sand bed. J is very particular about our sand.

 

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Happy Valentines Day!

 

[Danthefishman]

TBS Lancelet - Reef Safe Hiker
Those guys are indicators of a healthy sand bed. J is very particular about our sand.

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer me. Last one I promise lol.

 

[Danthefishman]

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer me. Last one I promise lol.

You're testing my eyes now, lol. Can you flip it over or is that the top?

 

[Danthefishman]

You're testing my eyes now, lol. Can you flip it over or is that the top?

that's the top. here's the bottom and a few more pictures.

 

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that's the top. here's the bottom and a few more pictures.

Tiny chiton. Good. Good.

 

[Danthefishman]

Tiny chiton. Good. Good.

Thank you!

 

[JoJosReef]

Baby chiton! Nice!

 

[Oldsman]

If these are recent additions, just wait and watch for all the exciting and interesting critters that will emerge. We've been so excited about the hitchhikers that have shown up! In the last month, 2 crabs, filter feeders w wide flat blunt claws have been seen..daughter nickname them Bonnie and Clyde !

 

[LiverockRocks Verified Sponsor]

If these are recent additions, just wait and watch for all the exciting and interesting critters that will emerge. We've been so excited about the hitchhikers that have shown up! In the last month, 2 crabs, filter feeders w wide flat blunt claws have been seen..daughter nickname them Bonnie and Clyde !

Porcelain Crabs