Crab ID

[ricardo1064]

Any help is greatly appreciated. I have about 5 of these guys in my tank and I just want to make sure I'm not putting a future reef system at risk. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[jaa1456]

Not sure of the exact name, But I would get them out. They look almost like calico crabs

 

[pauliwalnuts]

How big is that thing ?

 

[ricardo1064]

not big at all, the largest one might be an inch and a half point to point. Some of them have some big ass claws though.

Picture is probably just a little larger than it's actual size come to think of it.

 

[PeterD]

did you get it from the ocean because it looks like an Asian shore crab

 

[ricardo1064]

did you get it from the ocean because it looks like an Asian shore crab

I'd say that's a safe assumption after looking at some pics. I was given them with the tank. Should they be removed?

 

[PeterD]

they will try to eat some snails so sure, i have some right now because i have a niger trigger and they are slowly disappearing. also they can throw some stuff around some times.

 

[ricardo1064]

they will try to eat some snails so sure, i have some right now because i have a niger trigger and they are slowly disappearing. also they can throw some stuff around some times.

We are def talking about the same crab, lol. Thanks for the insight.