WHat IS THis!!

solid8447 · 03-08-2011, 11:13 PM

My lfs had someone bring in a bunch of live rock that came from a 480 gallon in the wall tank. I bought some and brought it home and when I was setting it up an big shell fell out of the rock and it started moving. I have many little hermit crabs but this thing is way bigger. About 3 inches. I have no idea what kind it is and if it is dangerous to corals or not. I have a golden clam, sea mat, and xenia in there now along with a emerald crab, lightfoot crab and anemone crab. Should i keep it in my tank or move it to the QT tank

chris oe · 03-09-2011, 08:12 AM

Oh the coolness! I hope you can keep it! I wish I had any information on it for you.

chris oe · 03-09-2011, 08:28 AM

I did a google images search and in my highly uneducated opinion it is a pylopaguropsis speciosa (do a google images on the genus species name and see if you agree) from what I've been able to figure out it will eat algae, it will stir sediment, it may try to eat snails, it may try to catch small fish, but if there is sufficient food it will eat that first rather than working too hard. Good luck.

chris oe · 03-09-2011, 09:44 AM

Of course I can't stop picking at this, and now I have another candidate: Calcinus laevimanus. Seems a little more likely. Still no info pro or con keeping it with coral. I still think you should google images the genus species names and decide for yourself.

solid8447 · 03-09-2011, 10:26 AM

It looks exactly like the Calcinus laevimanus. Awesome i'll do some more research. I couldn't believe how big it was. I've been watching it sense i got it and seems to just walk around the sand back and forth and stare at me right by the glass. Hopefully he can stay. Really cool colors. THanks again guys

M1ster Stanl3y · 03-09-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chris oe

Of course I can't stop picking at this, and now I have another candidate: Calcinus laevimanus. Seems a little more likely. Still no info pro or con keeping it with coral. I still think you should google images the genus species names and decide for yourself.

andriod app,

google goggles--> take a pic send it away and you get info but i think it is only for products like soda, movies, etc. never tried fish.

chris oe · 03-09-2011, 04:59 PM

That'd be neat (google goggles) I never have tried it myself. I just look and pick, refine the search, look and pick, repeat. It works pretty well with fish, fish diseases, plant diseases and insects (I do a bit of gardening as well) I figured with the blue eyestalks I had a shot.

aqjossy7 · 12-02-2011, 09:57 PM

looks gross!

arkle · 01-04-2012, 04:35 AM

Sorry I don't know what it is.

arkle

Reefing Madness · 01-04-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by arkle

Sorry I don't know what it is.

arkle

Now you do:
Saltwater Crabs: Hermit Crab Species for Saltwater Tanks

03-08-2011, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
solid8447 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WHat IS THis!! My lfs had someone bring in a bunch of live rock that came from a 480 gallon in the wall tank. I bought some and brought it home and when I was setting it up an big shell fell out of the rock and it started moving. I have many little hermit crabs but this thing is way bigger. About 3 inches. I have no idea what kind it is and if it is dangerous to corals or not. I have a golden clam, sea mat, and xenia in there now along with a emerald crab, lightfoot crab and anemone crab. Should i keep it in my tank or move it to the QT tank

03-09-2011, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
chris oe chris oe's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 651 Name: Chris Location: Saint Paul, MN Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 118 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 188 Times in 180 Posts	Re: WHat IS THis!! Oh the coolness! I hope you can keep it! I wish I had any information on it for you.

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chris oe chris oe's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 651 Name: Chris Location: Saint Paul, MN Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 118 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 188 Times in 180 Posts	Re: WHat IS THis!! I did a google images search and in my highly uneducated opinion it is a pylopaguropsis speciosa (do a google images on the genus species name and see if you agree) from what I've been able to figure out it will eat algae, it will stir sediment, it may try to eat snails, it may try to catch small fish, but if there is sufficient food it will eat that first rather than working too hard. Good luck.

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chris oe chris oe's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 651 Name: Chris Location: Saint Paul, MN Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 118 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 188 Times in 180 Posts	Re: WHat IS THis!! Of course I can't stop picking at this, and now I have another candidate: Calcinus laevimanus. Seems a little more likely. Still no info pro or con keeping it with coral. I still think you should google images the genus species names and decide for yourself.

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solid8447 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 9 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: WHat IS THis!! It looks exactly like the Calcinus laevimanus. Awesome i'll do some more research. I couldn't believe how big it was. I've been watching it sense i got it and seems to just walk around the sand back and forth and stare at me right by the glass. Hopefully he can stay. Really cool colors. THanks again guys

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