brandolando4 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 So I know have two mystery crabs in my tank one is little and one is a little bigger like the size of a quarter and is quite hairy. I tried the inverted bottle trap and there was nothing in it... However for bait I used formula one meaty pellets, any way I need help getting theese d bags out asap!! Any better designs or better baits or better ideas?? Thanks guys Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 For the little crab he lives In a little hole can I just seal his whole with aquamend putty?! Would that work?! Link to comment
thadscottmoore Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 why get them out?- sounds like a clean up crew! I have 3 crabs in my tank. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 From what I was told majority of hh crabs are ass holes!! And one of them is hairy, usually hairy crabs are dicks too! I really don't want my corals or my fish dead! Link to comment
thadscottmoore Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I have one arrow crab and two emerald crabs in my reef tank- never had a problem with any of them harming fish or corals. Link to comment
Withers Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 It is most likely a gorilla crab, which is indeed predatory. And you're correct in assuming a crab is harmful unless you put it in there on purpose. Also FWIW both arrow crabs and emerald crabs are considered to be not reef safe. Link to comment
Shyla8 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I used a small glass medicine bottle and half buried it next to the hole I saw the crab near. I put mysis in there and within a couple hours caught it. Did it with a second one too. Try something like that. It takes time sometimes to catch these guys. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Cool thank you, im starting tiger a little nervous, and does anyone know if I can just seal the whole the little crab is in an hopefully kill him that way?! Link to comment
Withers Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 definitely won't work I'm afraid Link to comment
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