householdofpayne Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) I recently started a new nano tank with rock from my sump. Not sure if this guy was hiding out in my sump, or if maybe he came from the bag of sand. Needless to say I remember black claws not being reef safe, but when I was looking on the google all I found was striped crabs. This one looks exactly like the rock other than the black pinchers. Any idea what he is and why he’s bad? I figure for the time being he’s good clean up crew during my mini cycle. I had my eye on the mantis shrimp at Cuttlefish, I’m sure she could exterminate him after cycle anyways 😂🤷🏼♂️ Edited May 6, 2019 by householdofpayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snappy Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Stomadopods are awesome. I’ve had probably 4 over my reefing career. Giant peacock one from upscales about 12 years ago was the coolest. I was legitimately worried he would one day break the glass. On occasion, a water droplet would drip down the front of the tank and the shrimp would attempt to attack it. I’ve only every gotten one mantis hitchhiking however and it was tiny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg123 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 that looks a lot like a gorilla crab try to get a better picture if it is one you want to kill it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
householdofpayne Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, Greg123 said: that looks a lot like a gorilla crab try to get a better picture if it is one you want to kill it thanks upon looking those up online you seem to be correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 if it's a gorilla grab...kill it with fire 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Manny Tavan said: if it's a gorilla grab...kill it with fire 😃 Preferably from orbit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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