Help catching a stone crab - Page 2

saf1 · 04/06/2013, 11:22 AM

I guess it really is true when people say ignorance is bliss...

cherubfish pair · 04/06/2013, 12:29 PM

heh

GroktheCube · 04/06/2013, 01:37 PM

I have one that I really like (I think of him as a pet :-p) that I'd like to get out before I add fish (ordered bonded pair of Helfrichi firefish from DD). First fish will be going into QT on Tuesday. The first two weeks will be TTM for them to eradicate ich, then a month of observational QT with a course of Prazi.

I've tried the glass, and he's too smart to fall for it. Any other ideas? Soda bottle? I'm worried that he won't step onto any clear, smooth surface. He's close to hand tame, so I might be able to lure him out with krill on a skewer.

Ptyochromis · 04/07/2013, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by saf1

Lol, that is funny. Plenty of water...

However, chances are high that it isn't native from that region and thus be a no-no. I'm sure you are kidding by saying that but even here on the Left, er...I mean West Coast we have a issue with people releasing lion fish

They are pretty much kill on sight.

I do have some LR from the bay BUT I also have some that isn't. Can't be 100% which rock it came from or I totally would.

Ptyochromis · 04/07/2013, 03:41 AM

I tried catching crabs before with shrimp in one hand and a long screwdriver in the other. Doesn't work, I just end up smashing up my LR lol.

I also have a 'collection' of crabs in jars, mostly xanthids. They get 70% w/c every other day and bi weekly feedings lol. Some have been in jars for nearly 4 months.

http://i.imgur.com/3KTBF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Phplf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zKVce.jpg

04/06/2013, 11:22 AM	#26
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	I guess it really is true when people say ignorance is bliss... __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

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cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	heh __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

04/07/2013, 03:41 AM	#30
Ptyochromis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 467	I tried catching crabs before with shrimp in one hand and a long screwdriver in the other. Doesn't work, I just end up smashing up my LR lol. I also have a 'collection' of crabs in jars, mostly xanthids. They get 70% w/c every other day and bi weekly feedings lol. Some have been in jars for nearly 4 months. http://i.imgur.com/3KTBF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Phplf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zKVce.jpg __________________ WPG is a lie. Don't misidentify Phyllangia sp. as Aiptasia. Current Tank Info: skimmerless, sps dominant 29gal+20gal fuge. 100% NNR

04/06/2013, 01:37 PM	#28
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	I have one that I really like (I think of him as a pet :-p) that I'd like to get out before I add fish (ordered bonded pair of Helfrichi firefish from DD). First fish will be going into QT on Tuesday. The first two weeks will be TTM for them to eradicate ich, then a month of observational QT with a course of Prazi. I've tried the glass, and he's too smart to fall for it. Any other ideas? Soda bottle? I'm worried that he won't step onto any clear, smooth surface. He's close to hand tame, so I might be able to lure him out with krill on a skewer.