Eek a crab!

Purple Penguins · 03/12/2007, 05:41 PM

ok so i have a 24 gal AP and a few mins ago i was just looking in my tank and what do i find... a crab molting! and it appears to be not a very nice crab, had some very sharp pointy claws and body shape is almost that of a stone crab, any advice at all on how to catch this bugger would be great! Ive searched the tank and as of now im frustrated at not being to find him anywhere...

Please help...

kingfisher62 · 03/12/2007, 06:18 PM

you can stand a glass up against the LR and put some bait in it and hopefully he will drop in and not be able to climb out.

kingfisher62 · 03/12/2007, 06:23 PM

check out this thread

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=3

Rosseau · 03/12/2007, 08:02 PM

Does he really need to be removed? I feel like most things that turn up in the tank are harmless and possibly beneficial. I love finding random creatures living in the tank, and watching my crabs. Then again, it has the possibility of being a reef destroying crab. Doubtful.

If he's molting he's obviously healthy and feeding on something, perhaps keeping detritus or algae down.

Save the crab!

Purple Penguins · 03/12/2007, 08:24 PM

I think im going to try that waterbottle method, I'd like to at least catch the crab so i can identify it as friend or foe, and that will decide his fate, friend can of course keep living happily, and it seems all my crustacians are happy campers, my dwarf hermits are non stop molting along with my shrimp, if i do catch the little bugger I'll try to get a pic of him and post, Im sure to need help with the identity of him, If he is foe think i could put him in the back of my tank?

coyoteseven · 03/14/2007, 10:18 PM

I've got one last gorilla crab that has been in my 90g for over 3 years... he's a smart bugger and has evaded all attempts at trapping, snaring, skewering, etc.

Guess he knows if he ever does fall for the traps, he'll become one of Pookie's dinner guests like his previous brethren.

kingfisher62 · 03/14/2007, 10:42 PM

.....And who or what is pookie?

Rosseau · 03/15/2007, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingfisher62
.....And who or what is pookie?

I believe heading over to The Lounge will answer that one.

Smork81 · 03/15/2007, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Purple Penguins
ok so i have a 24 gal AP and a few mins ago i was just looking in my tank and what do i find... a crab molting! and it appears to be not a very nice crab, had some very sharp pointy claws and body shape is almost that of a stone crab, any advice at all on how to catch this bugger would be great! Ive searched the tank and as of now im frustrated at not being to find him anywhere...

Please help...

I Would gladly take him off your hands if you can catch him..I need a few good men for my fuge.

coyoteseven · 03/15/2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingfisher62
.....And who or what is pookie?

That's my mantis shrimp.

Quote:

Originally posted by Rosseau
I believe heading over to The Lounge will answer that one.

Wrong Pookie there Rosseau, that one is Canadian, lives on land and spells everything with an extra vowel (Poukie).

Oh, and I almost forgot, has "freak of nature" green eyes.

And I'm a dead man if she finds this thread.

kingfisher62 · 03/15/2007, 09:35 AM

any pics?

Rosseau · 03/15/2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingfisher62
any pics?

lol, of...?

kingfisher62 · 03/15/2007, 12:03 PM

Oh I am sorry, I was hoping to see coyoteseven's pics of his mantis shrimp.

Purple Penguins · 03/15/2007, 05:41 PM

So my little crab friend is rather elusive and I still have not seen anything of him but his molt, the little bugger is a good hider, I tried the water bottle trap and alas... only caught my shrimp and he looked ever so sad almost like he was pouting, he was very happy when I set him free and he seemed to look at me with a gratitude of thanks, my shrimp so loves me, but I think if I got myself a pet mantis shrimp (which I really want in its own tank of course) My nice happy little shrimp would look at me with total disgust and possibly be terribly dissapointed in me and may even disown me, Oh woa is me.. whatever shall I do

Purple Penguins · 03/15/2007, 05:46 PM

Oh and for a slight update, I have named my elusive mystery crab... EEK THE CRAB

Rosseau · 03/15/2007, 06:14 PM

lol... EEK.

Here's my crab. Sadly, mine doesn't have a cool name yet.. I'm open to ideas though

ezcompany · 03/15/2007, 06:21 PM

sorry to see you have so much drama over your nano

Purple Penguins · 03/15/2007, 06:23 PM

And these are the Nano days of our lives....

Wow creepy crab, looks like his name should be Brutus

Rosseau · 03/15/2007, 07:06 PM

haha... Well that crab may just be a little more insane than my cleaner shrimp... Not that they are competing, as far as I know.

coyoteseven · 03/15/2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingfisher62
any pics?

Oh I am sorry, I was hoping to see coyoteseven's pics of his mantis shrimp.

Not right now, he's not very photogenic... but I'll see what I can do.

Purple Penguins · 03/15/2007, 08:50 PM

I dont know about any competition in my tank as of yet, but tonight as I watched the same lame shows and old reruns I noticed a shadow, not just any shadow but i do think it may have been the shadow of the ever elusive Eek the Crab, Lurking in dark places, I fear he may trying to intimidate the Happy little reef dwellers of Bubble Coral City, stearing clear from the North side of town due to the sparkling water bottle condo that everyone finds so appealing.... He hides.... He waits.... as for what its still unclear, Im sure he will emerge in his own good time and when Eek does Im sure he will be there to lay down the pimp hand, Until then I shall continue to stalk Bubble Coral City with my handy dandy flashlight with hopes that I may finally catch more than a quick glimpse of shadow, I shall keep posting in the meanwhile and maybe eventually hire the thug Brutus to take the upper hand if the situation rises to a dangerous level

Rosseau · 03/16/2007, 06:48 AM

lol...

PoukieBear · 03/19/2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by coyoteseven
That's my mantis shrimp.

Wrong Pookie there Rosseau, that one is Canadian, lives on land and spells everything with an extra vowel (Poukie).

Oh, and I almost forgot, has "freak of nature" green eyes.
And I'm a dead man if she finds this thread.

Guess what Coyote, You're a dead man!!!!!

coyoteseven · 03/19/2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Purple Penguins
I dont know about any competition in my tank as of yet, but tonight as I watched the same lame shows and old reruns I noticed a shadow, not just any shadow but i do think it may have been the shadow of the ever elusive Eek the Crab,.. ... ...

Bet you never thought that a reef aquarium could ever be more dramatic than a movie.

Quote:

Originally posted by PoukieBear
Guess what Coyote, You're a dead man!!!!!

Ah crap!!!

She found me!!! Gotta go!!!

Lpabsolute · 03/19/2007, 09:28 AM

Just setup a 20g Long tank a few weeks back and found a large black crab in there. Had to take out the piece of LR he was on and dig him out of a cave. Tried everything else. He was a def. pain in the ***...

03/12/2007, 05:41 PM	#1
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	Eek a crab! ok so i have a 24 gal AP and a few mins ago i was just looking in my tank and what do i find... a crab molting! and it appears to be not a very nice crab, had some very sharp pointy claws and body shape is almost that of a stone crab, any advice at all on how to catch this bugger would be great! Ive searched the tank and as of now im frustrated at not being to find him anywhere... Please help...

03/12/2007, 06:18 PM	#2
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	you can stand a glass up against the LR and put some bait in it and hopefully he will drop in and not be able to climb out. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/12/2007, 06:23 PM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	check out this thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=3 __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/12/2007, 08:02 PM	#4
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Does he really need to be removed? I feel like most things that turn up in the tank are harmless and possibly beneficial. I love finding random creatures living in the tank, and watching my crabs. Then again, it has the possibility of being a reef destroying crab. Doubtful. If he's molting he's obviously healthy and feeding on something, perhaps keeping detritus or algae down. Save the crab! __________________ Still fighting entropy.

03/12/2007, 08:24 PM	#5
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	I think im going to try that waterbottle method, I'd like to at least catch the crab so i can identify it as friend or foe, and that will decide his fate, friend can of course keep living happily, and it seems all my crustacians are happy campers, my dwarf hermits are non stop molting along with my shrimp, if i do catch the little bugger I'll try to get a pic of him and post, Im sure to need help with the identity of him, If he is foe think i could put him in the back of my tank? __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

03/14/2007, 10:18 PM	#6
coyoteseven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Port FL Posts: 1,626	I've got one last gorilla crab that has been in my 90g for over 3 years... he's a smart bugger and has evaded all attempts at trapping, snaring, skewering, etc. Guess he knows if he ever does fall for the traps, he'll become one of Pookie's dinner guests like his previous brethren. __________________ A wise man never has all the answers... just more questions. This above all else... the true warrior prays for peace. Current Tank Info: None right now, perhaps again some day.

03/14/2007, 10:42 PM	#7
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	.....And who or what is pookie? __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/15/2007, 09:35 AM	#11
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	any pics? __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/15/2007, 12:03 PM	#13
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Oh I am sorry, I was hoping to see coyoteseven's pics of his mantis shrimp. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/15/2007, 05:41 PM	#14
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	So my little crab friend is rather elusive and I still have not seen anything of him but his molt, the little bugger is a good hider, I tried the water bottle trap and alas... only caught my shrimp and he looked ever so sad almost like he was pouting, he was very happy when I set him free and he seemed to look at me with a gratitude of thanks, my shrimp so loves me, but I think if I got myself a pet mantis shrimp (which I really want in its own tank of course) My nice happy little shrimp would look at me with total disgust and possibly be terribly dissapointed in me and may even disown me, Oh woa is me.. whatever shall I do __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

03/15/2007, 05:46 PM	#15
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	Oh and for a slight update, I have named my elusive mystery crab... EEK THE CRAB __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

03/15/2007, 06:14 PM	#16
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	lol... EEK. Here's my crab. Sadly, mine doesn't have a cool name yet.. I'm open to ideas though __________________ Still fighting entropy.

03/15/2007, 06:21 PM	#17
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	sorry to see you have so much drama over your nano __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

03/15/2007, 06:23 PM	#18
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	And these are the Nano days of our lives.... Wow creepy crab, looks like his name should be Brutus __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

03/15/2007, 07:06 PM	#19
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	haha... Well that crab may just be a little more insane than my cleaner shrimp... Not that they are competing, as far as I know. __________________ Still fighting entropy.

03/15/2007, 08:50 PM	#21
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	I dont know about any competition in my tank as of yet, but tonight as I watched the same lame shows and old reruns I noticed a shadow, not just any shadow but i do think it may have been the shadow of the ever elusive Eek the Crab, Lurking in dark places, I fear he may trying to intimidate the Happy little reef dwellers of Bubble Coral City, stearing clear from the North side of town due to the sparkling water bottle condo that everyone finds so appealing.... He hides.... He waits.... as for what its still unclear, Im sure he will emerge in his own good time and when Eek does Im sure he will be there to lay down the pimp hand, Until then I shall continue to stalk Bubble Coral City with my handy dandy flashlight with hopes that I may finally catch more than a quick glimpse of shadow, I shall keep posting in the meanwhile and maybe eventually hire the thug Brutus to take the upper hand if the situation rises to a dangerous level __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

03/16/2007, 06:48 AM	#22
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	lol... __________________ Still fighting entropy.

03/19/2007, 09:28 AM	#25
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	Just setup a 20g Long tank a few weeks back and found a large black crab in there. Had to take out the piece of LR he was on and dig him out of a cave. Tried everything else. He was a def. pain in the ***... __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube