Crab trap

Emmanuel.dam · 09/16/2013, 04:06 AM

I have a few crabs in my tank that has started to eat my stars!! ;-(, I need help to catch these crabs so they don't start killing my fish or nipping my corals, ill catch them and put them
In my fuge :-)

Spyderturbo007 · 09/16/2013, 06:27 AM

Most people suggest leaning a glass up against a rock with a little food inside. The crab will go into the glass and not be able to climb up the sides. I've never tried it, so I can't say if it works, but that seems to be the consensus on the forums.

Ckyuv · 09/16/2013, 06:33 AM

Cut the top off a plastic bottle and turn it inside out. Put some good looking food in there. The crabs will be able to climb in but can't get out. I use this for crabs and shrimp that become problematic. Of course it only works if they can fit through the neck of the bottle

Emmanuel.dam · 09/16/2013, 03:09 PM

What food do you use for this?

Payrion · 09/16/2013, 03:36 PM

I did the plastic bottle trick, I went and bought a few fresh shrimp and glued a piece in the bottom of the plastic bottle, still have not got the guy im after but its only day 2.... I have caught all my sandsifter snails and a few hermits.....but no gorilla....

Spyderturbo007 · 09/17/2013, 06:12 AM

You can use anything that won't float away. They are scavengers and really don't care what they eat.

09/16/2013, 04:06 AM	#1
Emmanuel.dam Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 435	Crab trap I have a few crabs in my tank that has started to eat my stars!! ;-(, I need help to catch these crabs so they don't start killing my fish or nipping my corals, ill catch them and put them In my fuge :-)

09/16/2013, 06:27 AM	#2
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	Most people suggest leaning a glass up against a rock with a little food inside. The crab will go into the glass and not be able to climb up the sides. I've never tried it, so I can't say if it works, but that seems to be the consensus on the forums.

09/16/2013, 06:33 AM	#3
Ckyuv Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 88	Cut the top off a plastic bottle and turn it inside out. Put some good looking food in there. The crabs will be able to climb in but can't get out. I use this for crabs and shrimp that become problematic. Of course it only works if they can fit through the neck of the bottle

09/16/2013, 03:09 PM	#4
Emmanuel.dam Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 435	What food do you use for this?

09/16/2013, 03:36 PM	#5
Payrion Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 13	I did the plastic bottle trick, I went and bought a few fresh shrimp and glued a piece in the bottom of the plastic bottle, still have not got the guy im after but its only day 2.... I have caught all my sandsifter snails and a few hermits.....but no gorilla....

09/17/2013, 06:12 AM	#6
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	You can use anything that won't float away. They are scavengers and really don't care what they eat.