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Post by jmerr86 on Jan 14, 2014 17:56:36 GMT -5
So yesterday i noticed one of my green emerald crabs dead in my frag tank upside down missing one leg. This morning i noticied a large g.e.c. picking away in my display tank. When i come home the first thing i see ..... a dead g.e.c. missing one leg. Mind you theies tanks are 40' from each other and are not connected nore have i done anything to either tank other then feed it in over a week. So beware there is a crab murderer on the loose with a leg fetish
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Post by lindsey1984 on Jan 14, 2014 18:09:51 GMT -5
Better than a foot fetish! LOL... Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Jan 14, 2014 18:12:36 GMT -5
LOL now everyone is looking to see why I just burst out laughing at my desk!
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Post by industry on Jan 14, 2014 18:43:35 GMT -5
Sounds like someone is trying to get a leg up on the competition.  |
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Post by lindsey1984 on Jan 14, 2014 21:00:28 GMT -5
Hahaha!!!!
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Post by Matt in Lewiston on Jan 14, 2014 22:28:45 GMT -5
Just a quick FYI, my two crabs are still safe here in Lewiston. I will keep guard tonight and report back in the morning.
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Post by jess on Jan 14, 2014 22:50:35 GMT -5
Mine so far is also safe, but he's on guard. Sent from my HTC ONE Attachments:
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jan 15, 2014 9:49:46 GMT -5
I think he's trying to wave for rescue!!!
Help me! Please help me someone!.................................................I don't want to die. P....l.....e......a......s.....e!!!!
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Post by gotareef on Jan 15, 2014 12:50:57 GMT -5
this reminded me of one I had years ago... found this pic, we were taking bets lol crappy pic but you can see how big the grab was compared to the lobster  his name was brutis  |
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Post by jmerr86 on Jan 15, 2014 21:05:27 GMT -5
The first crab was just a plane jane but the second one was a hairy leg must be collecting one of each kind
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Post by jess on Jan 15, 2014 21:31:27 GMT -5
Be careful with those hairy legged one, they tend munch more then algae
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Post by firemonster20 on Jan 16, 2014 9:17:42 GMT -5
are the ones with the hairy legs more aggressive?
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Post by gotareef on Jan 16, 2014 9:28:26 GMT -5
it was fine with most everything.... also pretty sure all mathrix crabs get hair on their legs when they get big. my red did the same thing.....
they are omnivores,
when they are small they stick mostly to veggies(algae) but once they get big they try a little of everything,and really like sps polyps. I have even herd of them eating fish...
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Post by jmerr86 on Jan 16, 2014 17:59:01 GMT -5
Luckily I have never caught one eating any of my coral but theres always a first
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Post by jess on Jan 16, 2014 18:36:50 GMT -5
The hairy legged ones that ate bad also have different claws. Called like gorilla crabs or something
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