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June 13th, 2008, 06:34 AM
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hariy hitchhiker
[Instead of a picture (I'll upload it when I can): a hairy chunky crab, about 0.5 in across the longest axis of the body, yellow ends of lags, dark shall, light hair, possibly red eyes.]
This hitchhiker looks cute but how safe is it? It took me a month to first observe it (just as I was getting jealous of other reef folks getting so many cool surprises with their life rocks). From preliminary observations it seems it feeds on algae or organic matter on them - which is probably good. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 15g nano semi reef; 55g would be reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Feb 2008 
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#2
June 13th, 2008, 07:16 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
most likely an emerald crab, amazingly good part of a clean up crew, i would keep it and get more
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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June 13th, 2008, 07:34 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
IMO if it is hairy and I don't recognize it I toss it in the sump or give it to someone with predator tank. my theory is if it is hairy it is bad.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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June 13th, 2008, 07:35 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
it could be a gorilla crab....bad...very very bad.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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June 13th, 2008, 07:39 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
well kimoy emerald crabs have hairy legs
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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June 13th, 2008, 09:12 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
I don't like em either. they can be a nuisance once they get big. I guess they are ok if you don't have sps and they are still small but once they get big it's another story.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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June 13th, 2008, 11:10 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
I woud not sell a crab, even to a person I did not like.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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June 13th, 2008, 10:33 PM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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June 14th, 2008, 05:00 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
There are no good crabs, just killer crabs. Even those sweet little hermit crabs are killers. They have a place in the wild, like minature vultures of the sea. In a small closed ecosystem such as a reef tank there are just to many better options for accomplishing what they wiil do.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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June 14th, 2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: hariy hitchhiker
Hairy crabs are usually bad. Post a pic if you can.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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