Porcelain Crab??

alphasierra · 12-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Guys,

To my shock I found this. I just want to confirm that this is a porcelain crab. I understand that they are good for the tank.

Dentoid · 12-22-2008, 09:38 AM

That is indeed a Porcelain crab. Infact, it's not actually a crab, it's a squat lobster.

alphasierra · 12-22-2008, 09:41 AM

Thanks Dentoid.

Reefmack · 12-22-2008, 10:13 AM

Wow - that's a nice hitchhiker! Harmless filter feeders.

Luukosian · 12-23-2008, 02:09 PM

Squat lobster! now your just making stuff up dentoid(just kidding)

Got a few of those in my tank, theyre neat to watch if you can catch one in plain view.

ReefLady · 12-23-2008, 02:19 PM

Very cool!

12-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
alphasierra Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	Porcelain Crab?? Guys, To my shock I found this. I just want to confirm that this is a porcelain crab. I understand that they are good for the tank.

12-22-2008, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
alphasierra Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Porcelain Crab?? Thanks Dentoid.

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12-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 772 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Porcelain Crab?? Squat lobster! now your just making stuff up dentoid(just kidding) Got a few of those in my tank, theyre neat to watch if you can catch one in plain view.

12-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Porcelain Crab?? Very cool! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

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