Bad Crab in Rocks

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  1. mbarnes87

    mbarnes87 Plankton

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    Hi, I'm new to owning a reef tank. I recently found a bad hitchhiker crab in my rocks and need to get rid of this. I tried catching him but he is very quick. So I decided to pull apart my rock. We he is in there but doesn't want to come out. Does anyone have a clue how to get him?!

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  2. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    try a trap? how big is it?
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    welcome :D
     
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  4. mbarnes87

    mbarnes87 Plankton

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    maybe an inch and half across the body. i've never never heard of a trap?
     
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  5. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Simple trap is a jam jar. leaned against the rock- with food in, crab slides in but cant climb back out

    more complicated is a device like Trapest from Aquamedic, which has a series of plastic slats than only move 1 way - so crab fights its way in for food OK , but then cannot get back out

    simpler method that worked for me, take out rock that crab is in, hold it in a bucket of tank water and shake, rattle and roll until the dizzy crab falls out

    Steve
     
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  6. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Steve must be having a "Bill Haley" moment, but it sounds like a good idea....;D

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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Just curious, how do you know it's a bad crab?
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hi Kc
    Pointy claws, rip and tear, rounded claws, gather - generally, there are exceptions

    but if its got pointy claws, then it stands a good chance of becoming a nuisance at some stage

    Steve
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Pointy claws = bad. Okay, thanks!!
     
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  10. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef
     
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