crab id

[mariobrothersleeve]

I cant get a good picture but lets go with describing. I have a crab of a purple color. It seems to have forward fan sweepers that he wiggles back and forth. Next are his pinchers and i noticed him eating some string algae. He also has sweeper tenticles like a cleaner shrimp coming off the side by his eyes. Ive got a picture but the blur crab wont cut it.... Keep him or toss him?

 

[dixiegirl21191]

Are his claws pointy or curved? Pointy and sharp means its a predator and you would risk harm to your livestock by keeping it.

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

Not sure, he fans the water with 2 arms like one of those japanese fans for staying cool. Hes very interesting and i researched it for bad and good, nothing. One off?

 

[little_fish]

Sounds like a porcelain crab, an interesting and harmless crab.

 

[JohnVH]

+1 LF. I have a porcelain crab in my tank and it sounds just like it.

 

[yote]

If it's fanning, its a Porcelain.

 

[Big K]

Definitely!

The wife loves those little guys.