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Sobo's Reef

Sobo's Reef

Got this crab when I picked up some Emerald crabs and quickly released it is not an Emerald crab. Seems like it likes to munch on coral. Curious as to what it is.
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Rwc

Rwc

I've had a large emerald "reef safe" that I caught devouring zoas, play it safe throw it in the sump. From what I can remember someone telling me if the crab has pointed claws its a meat eater ,rounded its an algea. Not sure the truth behind that
 
Cdiggy

Cdiggy

If it is a red Mithrax it should be ok. Reefs2go sells them along with the green Mithrax (emerald). But emeralds red or green Are hit or miss. Certainly no crab can be completely trusted.
 
Rwc

Rwc

I feel the same way with crabs ,don't trust them. I keep a large cleanup crew of hermit crabs but don't think i will ever put an emerald in my dt again
 
Cdiggy

Cdiggy

If he is small and you keep it well fed it should not be a problem. But like I said you always take your chances with any crab. I had an arrow crab once that never gave me a problem until I had an algae bloom and cut back on the food to try and solve the nitrate bloom. He found the root structure of my mushrooms a particularly tasty treat and never went back.
 
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