Muttley000 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, Clint526 said: Oh, cool! I purposely added them in my system since I started with dead sand. They make lots of reproductive stuff in the water for your coral's to eat. Not sure how long they live, but I've had the ones I added about 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Oh wow, well yay for me! I’m sure if I see one, than there are a shitload more in there that I don’t see, right? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Clint526 said: Oh wow, well yay for me! I’m sure if I see one, than there are a shitload more in there that I don’t see, right? Lol I would guess so. I notice the strings spread out on the sandbed when I see mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlet67 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Ok all. I have a finger leather that has been looking sick. Ive moved it around thinking light and flow issues. I was trying to decide if i should get rid of it or try and nurse it back. I chose to treat and keep it. What i thought were blotchy spots ended up being bite marks. I dipped it rx and then iodine to pevent infections. But tucked tight to the base was this crab,and he didnt want to let go.he is a hitchhiker for sure. Anyone know of a crab eating leathers? Cant id this one. Legs are flat paddle like. The only thing i have in the tank are zoas and a clown with anemones. I have an identical leather 12 inches away from the one getting eaten. No marks and color is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wow that is a trip. I’ve never seen one quite like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlet67 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 He has really taken a toll on my leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Interesting. Not sure what kind he is, but you can tell by the claws he’s bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 possibly a baby gorilla crab? They are bad news and will wreck havoc on a tank. I couldn't find out why I had fish, CUC, and some coral disappearing and then found one. They are good to banish to the sump as they may eat any uneaten food that makes it down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlet67 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hey thanks. I was thinking gorilla. It ate the heck out of a larger leather coral and didnt want to let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) Hope the leather recovers. Any chance you could get us a pic of the damage for people to see what led you to it? Edited May 17, 2018 by Muttley000 Poore speling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlet67 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yea sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlet67 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Here are some pics of the damaged leather. The color is starting to return and the bite marks not looking as deep once the crab was removed. It appeared splotchy until i removed it. The white areas were deep cuts,the i saw the crab tucked tight up against the main stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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