The AC hitchhiker ID thread (now thumbnailed)

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pattie

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Feb 19, 2009
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ID Crabs Please help

Hi,
I'm new to saltwater and have had tank up for 6 months or so.
I have had several hitchhikers
The first one we saw when he was no bigger the your little finger nail.
I named him fuzzy wuzzy.
He has been a lot of fun to watch.
He has really grown.
His body is about the size of a silver dollar plus a couple inches on both sides for legs.
He looks like a spider.
What is he and do I need to get him his own tank :}

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cam191919

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fuzzy looks like a decorator crab.

is the second one dead, cus i thought emerald crabs were green :D

thats a nice urchin

and welcome to AC!
 

pattie

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Hi,
I took the emerald out. At first I thought he had just molted but..... no longer green.
Its strange this guy appears and is a bit bigger than emerald
Thanks for the welcome
 

cam191919

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with claws like that he may be a concern, he is kinda pretty tho. like a steamed stone crab. if you can get more pics that would help, but otherwise just wait for other peoples input
 

j_chicago

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Found this guy as I was moving some rock around, any ideas. Preferably quickly, so if he's a nasty one, I still have a general idea where he's at.
Thanks as always,
Jason

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j_chicago

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Found this guy as I was moving some rock around, any ideas. Preferably quickly, so if he's a nasty one, I still have a general idea where he's at.
Thanks as always,
Jason
never mind, found it on-line, chiton
 
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