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    hi all, need a poss id or a link to what it might be. the fella is dark in colour with huge claws very sharply pointed with red tips on them, also which i think is quite unique is it has two sort of antena things with what look like fans on them (the fans you wave not spin) and these move up and down opposite to each other like its filtering the water with them. cheers guys DAN:)

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    if it has 'fans' it will probably be a porcelain crab (google it). Macca is the man to see for your crabs though!

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    Default Re: crab ID

    sounds spot on.

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    yeah thats the fella spot on cheers guys,just googled a pic are they reef safe/fish safe etc?

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    I think they are about the safest crabs. As you saw they filter the water for food.

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    Default Re: crab ID

    super yet another freebie, those claws are a bit menacing for a friendly fella.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danwin View Post
    super yet another freebie, those claws are a bit menacing for a friendly fella.
    I have 1 in my anemone, he uses the claws to tussle with my clown over the best spots and doesn't take any grief.

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