ctmck
Christopher T
@ctmck · 3 weeks ago

Porcelain crab live rock hitchhikers. Ended up with about 10 so far!

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User Avatar @708_reef 23d

Wow lucky hitchikers! One of my favorites.

User Avatar @ctmck 23d

So far I’ve seen pink, purple and white colors! Came on rock from Tampa bay saltwater

User Avatar @708_reef 23d

They have some really nice color to them

User Avatar @LeedsReefer 23d

Wait, you got porcelain crabs as hitchhikers

User Avatar @ctmck 23d

Check out Tampa bay saltwater. I got pistol shrimps, pithos crabs, Florida stony corals, clams, sponges, brittle stars, spaghetti worms, feather dusters, barnacles, and countless other thing I can’t even figure out. Definitely worth the price for the bio diversity.

User Avatar @LeedsReefer 22d

How do all the pistol shrimps fair together

User Avatar @LeedsReefer 23d

Best thing I can get is a stomatella snail

User Avatar @SpicyMoth93 20d

Nice score with those porcelain crabs! They’re such underrated little cleanup crews and super fun to spot scuttling around the live rock. I’ve noticed they really help keep detritus down in my tanks too. You’ve got a great mix of mushrooms and polyps there, looks like they’re thriving with that setup. Do you find the crabs stick mostly around certain coral types or just all over the rockwork? Also curious if your flow setup helps keep them happy since they love that gentle current to grab food bits. Loving the natural vibe they add to the scape!

User Avatar @GlacialFlow54 17d

no way that's awesome!

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