Reef Crab...should he stay or go? - Page 2

georgelc86 · 09-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Jonny any pics.

JonnyIce · 09-02-2008, 04:29 PM

I'll take pics (if he comes out of his feeding cave) and check params tonight..hopefully the nitrates came down. I would like to keep him in maybe a pico at the office. Would that work?
He looks similar to this, just not as pretty legs.

JonnyIce · 09-02-2008, 08:40 PM

RIP Tiger-Tail Cucumber...hope there's no toxins in the tank now.

georgelc86 · 09-02-2008, 09:27 PM

If thats the same size that I am thinking and what your describing the pico would be fine.

skene · 09-02-2008, 10:11 PM

Well if it looks like that it would be a hermit crab.... realistically it shouldn't be a problem, but there are aggressive hermit crabs out there like the zebra hermit crab. I have a couple that killed off my black turbo snails....
It's reef.... kill or be killed.

JonnyIce · 09-02-2008, 10:52 PM

Here he is hiding in his layer...or the buffet station...whatever you want to call it:

Nitrate levels are still off the chart...wondering if the extra detritus caused by the serial killer are to blame. I just ordered another bag of purigen, chemipure and a koralia nano. Might have to just do a big water change this weekend. FTS below, stirred a few things up when going after the bag of purigen:

Again, my guess with the nitrates is that the rock I got wasn't as cured as thought.

georgelc86 · 09-03-2008, 12:33 AM

You know, I am thinking that the hermit is looking for a bigger shell. They will kill snails at times for their shell. You might want to head to your LFS and see if you can pick up like 3 to 5 largers shells from their tanks. See where that gets you.

JonnyIce · 09-03-2008, 12:57 AM

I've heard that before...not a bad hypothesis. I did see him doing what looked like a pushup of sorts on baserock, with about 70% of his body coming out of the shell. hmm...

SaltyFlip · 09-03-2008, 08:09 AM

yea that could be a reason too...good one on bringing that up georgelc86...your tank is looking good so far jonny, nice rock-scape.

JonnyIce · 09-03-2008, 11:22 AM

I think he has a piece of the cucumber in his claw. haha.

09-02-2008, 04:16 PM	#11
georgelc86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,302 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (6)	Jonny any pics. __________________ I'm not a Marine Biologist, I just play one on this forum.

09-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#14
georgelc86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,302 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (6)	If thats the same size that I am thinking and what your describing the pico would be fine. __________________ I'm not a Marine Biologist, I just play one on this forum.

09-03-2008, 12:33 AM	#17
georgelc86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,302 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (6)	You know, I am thinking that the hermit is looking for a bigger shell. They will kill snails at times for their shell. You might want to head to your LFS and see if you can pick up like 3 to 5 largers shells from their tanks. See where that gets you. __________________ I'm not a Marine Biologist, I just play one on this forum.

09-03-2008, 08:09 AM	#19
SaltyFlip Goby (Junior) Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Elmhurst Posts: 153 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	yea that could be a reason too...good one on bringing that up georgelc86...your tank is looking good so far jonny, nice rock-scape. __________________ [watching cheerleaders change in a locker room] Stewie:They're getting nude! I mustn't watch, it's not the proper thing to...Wow! I say, nice ones Janine! And look at Lisa in all of her curvaceous glory! Heavens, it appears my wee-wee's been stricken with rigor-mortis.

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09-02-2008, 04:29 PM	#12
JonnyIce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	I'll take pics (if he comes out of his feeding cave) and check params tonight..hopefully the nitrates came down. I would like to keep him in maybe a pico at the office. Would that work? He looks similar to this, just not as pretty legs.

09-02-2008, 08:40 PM	#13
JonnyIce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	RIP Tiger-Tail Cucumber...hope there's no toxins in the tank now.

09-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#15
skene Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queens Posts: 67 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (0)	Well if it looks like that it would be a hermit crab.... realistically it shouldn't be a problem, but there are aggressive hermit crabs out there like the zebra hermit crab. I have a couple that killed off my black turbo snails.... It's reef.... kill or be killed.

09-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#16
JonnyIce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Here he is hiding in his layer...or the buffet station...whatever you want to call it: Nitrate levels are still off the chart...wondering if the extra detritus caused by the serial killer are to blame. I just ordered another bag of purigen, chemipure and a koralia nano. Might have to just do a big water change this weekend. FTS below, stirred a few things up when going after the bag of purigen: Again, my guess with the nitrates is that the rock I got wasn't as cured as thought.

09-03-2008, 12:57 AM	#18
JonnyIce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	I've heard that before...not a bad hypothesis. I did see him doing what looked like a pushup of sorts on baserock, with about 70% of his body coming out of the shell. hmm...

09-03-2008, 11:22 AM	#20
JonnyIce Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Big Y-O/NYC Posts: 85 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	I think he has a piece of the cucumber in his claw. haha.