What the __ is this?!!!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by ryugraphix, Oct 9, 2005.

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  1. ryugraphix

    ryugraphix Astrea Snail

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    Well.... I saw him again. It's been a month and a half and nothing was destroyed- so I was being lazy and not dealing with him. Not one day after I bought a cleaner shrimp- but- oh look there the crazy mutant crab is again! I watched him for a little bit, but he ran under a rock as soon an he saw me.
    Next morning- no shrimp. Today, no shrimp. Lil bastard! He ate $30 I got to enjoy a day, and it's not like I have a big tank that the shrimp would be able to hide...

    So, he's gotta go. Any ideas as far as traps?
     
    ryugraphix, Nov 28, 2005
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    amcarrig Super Moderator

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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Evil crab! make crab cakes!...im sick :(
     
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  4. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Shrimp can sometimes hide for days, don't give up just yet!;)
     
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  5. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Wow, after reading about him that is nasty. I'd rather have a Mantis.
     
    Blade_Runner, Nov 29, 2005
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  6. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    That thing has to be a crab, but dont know what species of crab. That thing is wild.
     
    rickzter, Nov 29, 2005
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  7. ryugraphix

    ryugraphix Astrea Snail

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    I got him!!! 3rd time I've seen him... he was up pretty high by a nook in the rock. I trie dto be all sublte and bait him out- but... that wasn't going to happen- so I grabbed the BBQ tongs and grabbed him!

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    What should I do with him... any opinions? I really don't think I want him back in there....
     
    ryugraphix, Dec 7, 2005
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  8. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    OMG that looks exactly like a crab we got in the shop...as in we I mean them :p lol...but it was more light colored we had to put it in an invert cup because it was attacking the fish!...i say make a small crab cake lol they r pure evil!
     
    Bruce, Dec 7, 2005
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  9. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    How big is that guy? LOOKS HUGE!

    Personally I think he's pretty cool. How about a little species tank?

    Or a store might take him.
     
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  10. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    well...if the store doesnt know what it is, i would tell them before u give it to them, if they put it in a tank with small fish like blennies...they r gona be gone...we caught it with a death foxface!...the fox face was fine before the crab went in
     
    Bruce, Dec 7, 2005
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