Invertebrate ID Help please

[JJP161]

I am brand new to saltwater and reef tanks so I apologize up front for my terminoloy and if this is something really obvious. I just set up my tank and added everything and found this little guy. Is he good or bad for a reef tank and what is he? Thank-you very much.

Joe

[dobejazz]

ewwww No idea let me check some bookmarks

[dobejazz]

I didn't see anything similar hopefully someone else will have an idea

[JJP161]

Thank-you Kelli, I'm at a complete loss. It kind of looks like some kind of crab or lobster under there.

Joe

[Nyles]

Looks like a lobster of some sort.

[Caball362]

Originally Posted by JJP161

I am brand new to saltwater and reef tanks so I apologize..... found this little guy. Is he good or bad for a reef tank and what is he? Thank-you very much.

Joe

Yo no need to Apologize !

We all have been the new guy on the block

i am still a new guy !

As for that thingy its Cool looking !
i would say get it and take it to you LFS and see if they know get a deep Bowl with lid take your tank water and slip it in to that and then take it about if no one knows that it is then pop some holes in to the lid and find out when the local Reefing club meets and show up and ask them they might know

note the holes will let water in while keeping your buddy out of you system

at least that is what i would do !

[marineduud]

Scaly Slipper Lobster would be my guess. Here is a good site for ID of marine animals.

http://www.saltcorner.com/1024/index1024.htm

[Loverotties]

Some kind of lobster.

[reefmanwannabe]

its a slipper lobster , there "supposed " to be reefsafe .Hawaiian Slipper Lobster

[Spartacus]

Definately slipper lobster. We get them here in Florida. Very good to eat actually.

[JJP161]

Hey everyone thank-you very much for all of the help. I really appreciate it. I was clueless to what he was. He is really cool to watch and so far I haven't seem him bother any one. Thank-you

Joe

[aquawolf]

That is a great hitchhiker. Congrats, and Welcome to TRT!

[sinbad]

I't looks like a slipper!!!! Seen'em in books but not ever in a tank!!!!!If I were u I'd do alot of watching and reaserch on the net.Or some good books for ID are always helpful,"The Reef Aquarium" by Sprung and Delbeek is good and the one I saw this hitchicker in was "The Conciencious Marine Aquarist" watchout he dos'nt knock over any rocks,and good luck!