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03-17-2003, 12:24 AM
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Fish Kahn
Join Date: May 2001
Location: St John, WA
Posts: 246
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Need an ID
I was checking out the tank looking for a good picture, and ran across this guy. I've never seen him before, which is strange since he's an inch to 1/2" across. I did not see him when I had the tank toren apart for the move in August. I did not buy him, so I assume he hitch-hiked in with some live rock.
Any ideas what it might be?
Thanks,
Kris
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03-17-2003, 01:02 AM
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Oh man watch out:
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03-17-2003, 01:13 AM
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Fish Kahn
Join Date: May 2001
Location: St John, WA
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Uh-oh, looks like it's time for a bigger tank. Won't the minister of finances be pleased. . .  |
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03-17-2003, 09:36 AM
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Bubble Algae Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
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*icebear loses it*
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03-17-2003, 10:46 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Just South Of Seattle
Posts: 10,496
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Oh no! Crabzilla!
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03-17-2003, 03:28 PM
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Birthday tracker
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spartanburg, SC USA
Posts: 14,629
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Quote:
Originally posted by Alice
Oh no! Crabzilla!
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OMMIGOD YES! Alice you ID'd that one just right! That guy could eat NY!!
Noo...not really, but watch out. I had one of those too...
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03-17-2003, 09:59 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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I'm a big man and if it scares me, it's time for it to go!! There are so many species of crabs that hitch hike on LR and the general rule is to get rid of them before they cause damage! JMO |
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03-17-2003, 10:38 PM
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Fish Kahn
Join Date: May 2001
Location: St John, WA
Posts: 246
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Now, I guess, comes the hard part. Trying to catch him without tearing the tank apart. Maybe I can just wait until we move again . . .
Anybody know the real name of Crabzilla or what they most enjoy munching on?
Kris
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03-17-2003, 10:51 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Location, Location
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RUN AWAY!!!! RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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03-18-2003, 02:53 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Barcelona, Venezuela
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I once had a crabzilla in my tank that came as hitch hiker in LR.
I found him munching on a small yellow tang I had bought recently. I would suspect any meaty bait you use should work.
I remember a thread where they talked about traps for crabs, like a plastic bottle or cup with some bait in it. They will find a way to get in but they won't be able to climb out...
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03-19-2003, 07:11 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PNW
Posts: 257
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I had a "cool" crab in my tank (I think the hermies got him though) The area around his hole was the only place in my tank that had no algae (except coraline) But then I found it dead... didn't look like the pix though...
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03-20-2003, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: The Void
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Virtually all crabs are omnivores, even the supposedly herbivorous ones.
That makes them potentially suspect.
They are all the spawn of the Devil and must be killed.
Killed!! Killed!! Kiiiiiiiiilllllllllllllleeedddddd!!!!!!!!
**Whew, I need my coffee**
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03-20-2003, 10:18 PM
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Fish Kahn
Join Date: May 2001
Location: St John, WA
Posts: 246
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Wow, Horge. Pretty strong feelings there. Are you sure there really that bad? Sides, there kinda cute and keep the snail population under control. It's nice to see something in the tank that keeps me spending money. And, only once did I catch them eating a fire shrimp. . . 
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05-11-2003, 08:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: New York City
Posts: 98
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I just found a crab in my tank. It must have been there months hiding in one the caves in the live rock. He looks very similiar to the one in the first picture. And no, he is not the one attacking the village, if he was I probably wouldn't be writing this right now. Anyway, just curious if you ID him and should I be worried.
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05-11-2003, 09:39 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sharpsburg GA
Posts: 158
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Has anyone ever heard of a Calico crab?, I saw one recently just as it was tearing apart its prey, those things are so cool looking but its definatly the crab from hell  |
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