Acro crab?

[Seggsy]

Found a neat little hitchhiker - I hope that he is an acro crab, like this:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+501+2914&pcatid=2914

Has pink legs, bright white head and pinchers, but a band of black across his eyes - looks like he is wearing shades  8).  Only about 3 mm across and yes, living in an acro.  Hope that he is not some freak predator - will try to get a pic, but at that size, going to be tough.  He's much smaller than those on liveaquaria, so I am dubious.

update:
OK - this link is actually him.  I am very pleased!!!
http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/acrocrab.htm

 

[lewis844]

I would get rid of it i never had any luck with acro crabs they always did more damage then good

 

[Seggsy]

Rats.  He's the first I've had.  I will keep a watchfull eye on him, but the acro that he is in is looking very good with good growth (just a couple inch frag).  Hopefully he stays a good resident and doesn't have to get evicted.

 

[Darryl_V]

no...the white banded guy is good.  Keep um.  The ones you want to get rid of are the hairy bad ass looking ones.

 

[Blob-79]

i hear their not very good from some people and the opposite from others. I have 2 crabs, each in different sps. To this day i dont really see a negative impact. 1 is in a millipora, the milli shows full polyp extension and good growth, the other is in my suharsonoi. it seems to be doing well also. The one in the second link you posted matches the two i have as well

 

[Seggsy]

Ya, he is tiny, only 1/4 inch maybe.  Definitely not like a gorilla crab - exactly like the pic in the second link.  I just find it funny he is in my smallest SPS frag - I have a 6" multibranch, and 2 4" multibranch colonies, and he is in a 2" 3 branch frag.

Still, I will monitor it and just enjoy for now.