How to catch Hitch-hiker crab?

Glennw · 01/28/2007, 12:46 AM

I've seen a crab in my tank only once that I have not purchased . I hear there are certain crabs you do not want in your tank. How do I go about catching this critter as I have not seen him again? I hear there are some type of methods using a glass bottle or jar?

BigBadBlenny · 01/28/2007, 01:00 AM

this movie might help, i have never tried it myself http://www.lostmymarblz.com/v-120g-b...r-18-29-06.wmv

alan214 · 01/28/2007, 01:40 AM

The only problem is they didn't catch any crabs! It probably would have worked had there been any, though.

BigBadBlenny · 01/28/2007, 01:45 AM

if you go on her site she has caught 3 or 4 over the years. it just didnt work in that instance

Glennw · 01/28/2007, 09:52 AM

Anybody else have any suggestions on how to catch a (Bad) hitch-hicker crab?

ionredline0260 · 01/28/2007, 10:09 AM

My emerald crabs actually seem to be more active during the night, that being said why not look for it with a flash light and see if you can net him or heck you could probably just grab him and if you don't want it then I wouldn't worry about hurting it. Do you have a refugium or a sump? some people put them in there and let them eat any little thing that makes it in.

joeychitwood · 01/28/2007, 10:11 AM

I used a small glass bowl placed next to the LR and some meaty bait. The crab crawled up on the LR and dropped into the bowl to eat the bait. Once in the bowl, the crab could not crawl back up the smooth sides of the bowl and was trapped.

LOTUS50GOD · 01/28/2007, 10:26 AM

use a mason jar or a champane flute to catch crabs..

01/28/2007, 12:46 AM	#1
Glennw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 125	How to catch Hitch-hiker crab? I've seen a crab in my tank only once that I have not purchased . I hear there are certain crabs you do not want in your tank. How do I go about catching this critter as I have not seen him again? I hear there are some type of methods using a glass bottle or jar?

01/28/2007, 01:40 AM	#3
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	The only problem is they didn't catch any crabs! It probably would have worked had there been any, though. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

01/28/2007, 10:26 AM	#8
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	use a mason jar or a champane flute to catch crabs.. __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

01/28/2007, 01:00 AM	#2
BigBadBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay On Canada Posts: 598	this movie might help, i have never tried it myself http://www.lostmymarblz.com/v-120g-b...r-18-29-06.wmv

01/28/2007, 01:45 AM	#4
BigBadBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay On Canada Posts: 598	if you go on her site she has caught 3 or 4 over the years. it just didnt work in that instance

01/28/2007, 09:52 AM	#5
Glennw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 125	Anybody else have any suggestions on how to catch a (Bad) hitch-hicker crab?

01/28/2007, 10:09 AM	#6
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	My emerald crabs actually seem to be more active during the night, that being said why not look for it with a flash light and see if you can net him or heck you could probably just grab him and if you don't want it then I wouldn't worry about hurting it. Do you have a refugium or a sump? some people put them in there and let them eat any little thing that makes it in.

01/28/2007, 10:11 AM	#7
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I used a small glass bowl placed next to the LR and some meaty bait. The crab crawled up on the LR and dropped into the bowl to eat the bait. Once in the bowl, the crab could not crawl back up the smooth sides of the bowl and was trapped.