Staghorn Crab

[Pufferpunk]

I've had this cute lil fella for about 2 weeks now. I'm keeping him in my fuge, so his coral doesn't get stung by him bumping into other corals in my reef tanks. I'm a bit worried about the tips of the staghorn. They seem to be receding. What do I need to do to keep this coral on his back healthy? The only lighting on the fuge is a 65wt PC spiral bulb.

 

[mbunaman]

I used to have one they are so cool. Its shell is not a coral it is covered by hydroids and bryozoans. I need to get one again

 

[Pufferpunk]

I thought his shell is made of a staghorn coral. Are you sure you're not thinking of a decorator crab? BTW, I got this guy at Coral Reef. Sometimes they do come up w/some really cool stuff there! They have another one in their display nano on the front desk. Good luck in taking Jim outta that one though!

 

[mbunaman]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1146

Tells you a little more about it.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Yep, that's where I read that I should keep him in my fuge. Guess I missed the part about the hydroids and bryozoans. Thought this was actually a coral on it's back. So he's just rubbing the tips of his house down a lil bit?

 

[fishes2889]

I just have a staghorn shell that i got at my LFS and one of blue legged hermits decided he liked it...been in there ever since. Though hes experiencing it hard to move around. lol

Steve

 

[Pufferpunk]

I really would love to find out more about this crab. He has a special large claw that is flat on the back side. He can crawl completely inside his staghorn "house" (is this a coral or not?) & close the door with this perfectly fitted claw.

 

[Reef Gardener]

Sounds like a Left-handed crab maybe?

 

[reefboy]

his house is a hydrocoral in the genus Janaria mirabilis should help your search for info its a type of fire coral i believe.