Crab?

squaretankguy08 · 08-11-2008, 09:25 PM

Does anyone know if it would be possible to accidentally get a baby stone crab, that someone mistook for an emerald. I cant seem to get a pisture of him but one of the crabs in my tank has a distinct black line from halfway to the end of each claw.

Frankie · 08-12-2008, 03:09 AM

Yeah, black claws are a bad sign.

squaretankguy08 · 08-12-2008, 02:49 PM

What is it a sign of? Just a different kind of crab?

Witfull · 08-12-2008, 02:50 PM

evil killer~

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 02:54 PM

I thought all crabs were evil killers Wit?
Generally the ones with black claws are the worst and more likely to eat your fish etc.

Witfull · 08-12-2008, 02:55 PM

yes they are,,just some are better at it than others~

BigJay · 08-12-2008, 03:56 PM

Do you think you could confuse a stone crab for an emerald though? I am wracking my brain on small stoneys and I know I have seen them uncharachteristically dark, but I have never seen one small enough to be confused with an emerald.

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 03:57 PM

I really don't think so but that is just a guess.

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 03:58 PM

Product Description

Normal Size: 1 inch to 2 inches

These crabs are amazing! Most stone crabs are purple with a yellow bar at the bottom of each leg. These crabs are hand raised and are ready for your saltwater aquarium! They can live quite a few years if taken care of and that's the good news, they are scavengers and will eat any left over food which will help keep your tank clean. Just have a live rock, large shell, or even a sea squirt for them to make a little hideaway.

Doesn't look like an emerald to me but make your own call. I had no idea you could buy them for the aquarium. Learn something new every day.

Snelly40 · 08-12-2008, 04:05 PM

but are they really reef safe????

Witfull · 08-12-2008, 04:11 PM

is any crab reef safe*? notice the asterik~

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 04:16 PM

I just search for the stuff. The only thing I know is what I posted + they are yummy with butter.

Snelly40 · 08-12-2008, 04:50 PM

they are good with butter

Jeremy0322 · 08-12-2008, 04:53 PM

My crabs just like to kill eachother, and it isnt a shell problem because there are like 50 shells in there. I think they just do it for the sport because there is no problems between them and ANYTHING else, just other crabs.

lcstorc · 08-12-2008, 04:53 PM

Not my favorite though. Dungenous now that is good with butter.

08-11-2008, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
squaretankguy08 Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Crab? Does anyone know if it would be possible to accidentally get a baby stone crab, that someone mistook for an emerald. I cant seem to get a pisture of him but one of the crabs in my tank has a distinct black line from halfway to the end of each claw. __________________ 150 Gallon Marineland Deep Dimension Fish: Yellow, Purple, 2 Blue Hippo and a WhiteCheek Tang, Pink Spotted Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Mandarin, Dragon Goby, Niger Triggerfish and 2 Maroon Clowns with rose anemone and ritteri anemone Corals: Branching Torch, Hammer and Frogspawn, Ricordias, Spaghetti Finger leather, Puple Leather, Elegence, Zoas, Brain, Trumpet and 2 Toadstools

08-12-2008, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
squaretankguy08 Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Crab? What is it a sign of? Just a different kind of crab? __________________ 150 Gallon Marineland Deep Dimension Fish: Yellow, Purple, 2 Blue Hippo and a WhiteCheek Tang, Pink Spotted Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Mandarin, Dragon Goby, Niger Triggerfish and 2 Maroon Clowns with rose anemone and ritteri anemone Corals: Branching Torch, Hammer and Frogspawn, Ricordias, Spaghetti Finger leather, Puple Leather, Elegence, Zoas, Brain, Trumpet and 2 Toadstools

08-12-2008, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Crab? I thought all crabs were evil killers Wit? Generally the ones with black claws are the worst and more likely to eat your fish etc. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,551 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Crab? Do you think you could confuse a stone crab for an emerald though? I am wracking my brain on small stoneys and I know I have seen them uncharachteristically dark, but I have never seen one small enough to be confused with an emerald.

08-12-2008, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Crab? I really don't think so but that is just a guess. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Crab? Product Description Normal Size: 1 inch to 2 inches These crabs are amazing! Most stone crabs are purple with a yellow bar at the bottom of each leg. These crabs are hand raised and are ready for your saltwater aquarium! They can live quite a few years if taken care of and that's the good news, they are scavengers and will eat any left over food which will help keep your tank clean. Just have a live rock, large shell, or even a sea squirt for them to make a little hideaway. Doesn't look like an emerald to me but make your own call. I had no idea you could buy them for the aquarium. Learn something new every day. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Crab? but are they really reef safe???? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Crab? I just search for the stuff. The only thing I know is what I posted + they are yummy with butter. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Crab? they are good with butter __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-12-2008, 04:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Crab? My crabs just like to kill eachother, and it isnt a shell problem because there are like 50 shells in there. I think they just do it for the sport because there is no problems between them and ANYTHING else, just other crabs. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

08-12-2008, 04:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Crab? Not my favorite though. Dungenous now that is good with butter. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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