Crab ID

[z28pwr]

Not sure if this is a gorilla crab or not?





Thanks

[Mr Cob]

Gorilla crabs are hairy...he doesn't look hairy.

[Jonthefishguy]

It is a mithrax crab which includes species like the Emerald crab. As with nearly all crabs, they are reef safe for a while until the find out that algae doesnt taste as good as small fish. The older/larger they get, the less reef safe they can become.

[z28pwr]

Thanks Guys.. Now does anybody want it?

[dmweise]

If you see that its dead remove it immediately. I had an emerald crab die and my tank water stank horribly for a few days. I had to do a water change to get things back to normal.

[Jonthefishguy]

If you see that its dead remove it immediately. I had an emerald crab die and my tank water stank horribly for a few days. I had to do a water change to get things back to normal.


I doubt an emerald crab made your aquarium water stink in your 45 gallon aquarium. There was an underlying factor.