Fish that'll kill crabs but ignore corals

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by yheartsp, Jan 4, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 2 of 2
  1. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2008
    Messages:
    1,099
    Location:
    vancouver, canada
    now that sounds like fun to watch.
     
    NU-2reef, Jan 4, 2010
    NU-2reef, Jan 4, 2010
    #11

    2. Click Here!

  2. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    Messages:
    3,434
    Location:
    Lansing, Michigan
    yea but the only thing is its gonnaa get his shrimps unless he gets them out.
     
    Gexx, Jan 4, 2010
    Gexx, Jan 4, 2010
    #12
  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    4,767
    Location:
    New Freedom, PA
    build a miniature crab pot
     
    Dingo, Jan 4, 2010
    Dingo, Jan 4, 2010
    #13
  4. yheartsp

    yheartsp Purple Spiny Lobster

    Joined:
    May 8, 2009
    Messages:
    451
    Location:
    Malaysia
    what if the mantis shrimp gets bored of crabs and preys on small fishes like my firefish? :confused:
     
    yheartsp, Jan 4, 2010
    yheartsp, Jan 4, 2010
    #14
  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,019
    Location:
    long island ny
    you could set up another tanks for the mantis and train him to be ok with fish ... took me a little over a month . i started out useing mollys becuase they breed so fast and are cheap .

    pm me if you need help with this :)
     
    loneracer05, Jan 4, 2010
    loneracer05, Jan 4, 2010
    #15
  6. yheartsp

    yheartsp Purple Spiny Lobster

    Joined:
    May 8, 2009
    Messages:
    451
    Location:
    Malaysia
    GUYS!

    what about a pistol shrimp?! are they a good candidate for killing crabs? if so which species of it? ;D
     
    yheartsp, Jan 6, 2010
    yheartsp, Jan 6, 2010
    #16
Page 2 of 2