The pom pom crab is a crab that carries anemones on its claws to use as a weapon.
December 29, 2018
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Tag Archives: Crustacean
January 19, 2016
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Tiger Pistol Shrimp and Yellow Watchman Goby
One of the interesting symbiotic relationship that can be observed in a home reef aquarium is the tiger pistol shrimp and its symbiosis with a watchman goby.
October 22, 2015
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Small Pet and Plant Expo, Budapest, 2015
I like to go to pet expos, so I was happy when I have noticed that there was one held in Budapest just as I was passing through.
November 21, 2014
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Zebra Mantis Shrimp
Zebra mantis shrimps are one of the many mantis shrimp species.
August 6, 2014
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Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
The skunk cleaner shrimps are probably one of the best known types of shrimp that one can keep in a reef aquarium.
March 9, 2014
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Emerald Crab
The emerald crab is an emerald green marine crab which is also know as the Mithrax crab.
January 15, 2014
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Camel Shrimp
There is some disagreement if someone should even include any Camel Shrimp in a reef aquarium as they have the unfortunate tendency to snack on coral polyps.
December 19, 2013
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Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimps are often kept in reef tanks to eat the pest Aiptasia anemones.
December 12, 2013
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A Hermit Crab
Most reef aquarists include some sort of hermit crabs to eat algae, scavenge for leftover food, etc.
December 9, 2013
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Brine Shrimp
Brine shrimps are tiny little crustaceans that usually live in lakes with really high salt concentration. For some reason they are also called Sea Monkeys — probably a clever marketing ploy.
December 8, 2013
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Rock Dwelling Porcelain Crab Filter Feeding
Another porcelain crab this one is a rock dwelling species.
December 7, 2013
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Marine Amphipod
The marine amphipods that live in most reef aquariums are amazing creatures that look like tiny little shrimp.
December 3, 2013
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Porcelain Crab on Bubble Tip Anemone
The Internet seems to be full of pictures of this most amazing of creatures, the porcelain anemone crab. It lives on sea anemones and filter feeds by using its fan-like appendages to gather planktonic organisms that float by. For some … Continue reading