Good or bad Acropora Crab?

carrillowilliam · 12/03/2013, 02:48 PM

]Im having a difficult time deciding if these guys are helping my colony or making it worse. The colony has enhanced in its color but parts of the colony are bleaching(mostly where the crabs stay).

Are these guys bad or good? Thanks for the help!

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Allmost · 12/03/2013, 02:50 PM

are we suppose to guess what it looks like ?

at least describe what "these guys" look like ?

Acro crabs = GOOD.

bad crabs = bad.

so have to identify if you have a acro crab, or a bad crab in an acro

carrillowilliam · 12/03/2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

are we suppose to guess what it looks like ?

at least describe what "these guys" look like ?

Acro crabs = GOOD.

bad crabs = bad.

so have to identify if you have a acro crab, or a bad crab in an acro

you can look at the picture but you can always refer back to your imagination

Allmost · 12/03/2013, 03:01 PM

thank you for Editing your post after

the crab on the left, is acro crab

the crab on the right, is not.

franklypre · 12/03/2013, 03:02 PM

If it's hairy it's usually bad, if it's bright pink or purple its a good one.

carrillowilliam · 12/03/2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

thank you for Editing your post after

the crab on the left, is acro crab

the crab on the right, is not.

should i stick the good crab back in the colony ? or should do i let him marinate in the toilet along with the other crab?

Allmost · 12/03/2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by carrillowilliam

should i stick the good crab back in the colony ? or should do i let him marinate in the toilet along with the other crab?

na put it back, they actually help clean the acro.

the pic isnt 100% clear, so make sure it does not have hairy legs, it doesnt look like it would from here though

carrillowilliam · 12/03/2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

na put it back, they actually help clean the acro.

the pic isnt 100% clear, so make sure it does not have hairy legs, it doesnt look like it would from here though

thanks a lot!

JP SPS · 12/03/2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Allmost

thank you for Editing your post after

the crab on the left, is acro crab

the crab on the right, is not.

This. The acro crab goes for about $14.95 online. I got two in one wild colony I bought. They are harmless and fun to watch. Definitely keep it.

12/03/2013, 02:48 PM	#1
carrillowilliam Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 25	Good or bad Acropora Crab? ]Im having a difficult time deciding if these guys are helping my colony or making it worse. The colony has enhanced in its color but parts of the colony are bleaching(mostly where the crabs stay). Are these guys bad or good? Thanks for the help! ] Last edited by carrillowilliam; 12/03/2013 at 02:56 PM.

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Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	are we suppose to guess what it looks like ? at least describe what "these guys" look like ? Acro crabs = GOOD. bad crabs = bad. so have to identify if you have a acro crab, or a bad crab in an acro

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Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	thank you for Editing your post after the crab on the left, is acro crab the crab on the right, is not.

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franklypre Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: texarkana Posts: 703	If it's hairy it's usually bad, if it's bright pink or purple its a good one.