tiny white crab....

[queenbee]

today i bought a peice of live rock(the lady said it had just come in) and i found a tiny maybe a bout a 1/2 inch.it is white with red eyes and both claws are the same size.i threw it in my premixed saltwater bucket.does anyone know what it is?i can try to get pics later.

[ReefNeck]

Definately need pics to be of much help.

Are the claws dark/black in color?

Are the legs hairy?

[queenbee]

the crab is all white.there is no hair on the arms.i do have anemone(porcilien) crabs which you can see the hair.i am thinking this guy is trouble.i gotta get a pic soon.

[queenbee]

the body and legs are pinkish/white,the claws are black,the eyes are red and the body and legs are hairy. hope this helps.i do not have my camera yet.

[ReefNeck]

IMHO, I would say "BAD" crab! Get him/her out now. Sump it if possible or take it to a LFS. Just get it out of your tank.

[queenbee]

did a water change today so he is in a bag right now.i will keep him in my premix bucket for now.

[kyrie_eleison]

I think I found one somewhat similar to yours only mine was a little green and IT SWIMS! It was in my 5 gallon nano which surprised me b/c the nitrites were through the roof during the cycling process. I had a theory that it may have been responsible for the death of my hermits. But...I caught in my mermaid's hair algae.

[JY13131]

They make good trigger food