Acro crabs

[Salty Dog]

Are they good or bad? I have a few on my SPS and after a while it looks like the coral was picked at. I read before that these tiny crabs were ok but im not sure. Anybody have any onfo please
He is brownish with claws maybe the size of a half your pinky nail, cant tell if its hairy but it mite be
thanks Bill

 

[Wes]

Some are good, some are not. Try to get a pic of him.


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[Salty Dog]

ok

 

[SevTT]

In general, acro crabs are about as bad as hermit crabs or emerald crabs -- not very, if they're not really hungry. The problem is when it's just a normal crab sitting in an acro colony.

 

[Salty Dog]

cant get a good pict, he is brown, with 8 legs and claws but tiny