emerald crabs

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by DevotedLionfish, Nov 26, 2009.

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  1. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    if i were to get one and it gets to big how hard would it be to get him out the DT?
    would i have to take all the LR out of the tank to get him out?
     
    DevotedLionfish, Nov 26, 2009
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  2. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    They're easy to catch. They don't come out in the day much but when they do you would be able to get it easily if they come to the glass.
     
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  3. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    oh ok
    i thought they are fast like some fiddler crabs.
    ok then i think i might get one then
     
    DevotedLionfish, Nov 26, 2009
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  4. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I put one in my 220 with 400 lbs of rock and caught it a week later as I was nervous and threw it back the other day.
     
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  5. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    oh ok they must be easy to if you caught one in your 220
     
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  6. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    LOL easiest thing I have caught in the tank yet. I only saw it when I turned the lights on but it was always on the rocks when it turned on so I knew where he was and it was always near the birdsnest. I actually in the birdsnest that I caught it.
     
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  7. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Easy to catch. It's the hitchhikers that are impossible to catch.
     
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  8. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    Right! or the damsels!
     
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  9. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    I had a big one in my tank and the damn thing was so strong i couldent pull it off the rock even if i could catch it
     
    WuWu, Nov 26, 2009
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  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i would just leave him if he's not causing any trouble, their good if you end up having a mild case of bubble algae like me, i even seen mine just poking around the rocks
     
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