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Unread 12/06/2007, 08:46 PM   #1
lola302
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Thumbs down get Mr.Crabs out!

hey all! i need some help . i have an evil crab in my tank. Hes about 3 inches long and loves to antagonize me! He is getting big enough to take on some of my smaller fish. He likes to push my frags around. (hes very rude) Every day he comes out of his cave to give me a warm hello and i ive managed to spear him 3 times with my tweezers but i cant grab him, to pull him out. Mr. Crabs must leave my Bikini Bottom. he is fuzzy, tan and black with long black pinchers. Any advice on getting this evil thing out of my tank?


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Unread 12/06/2007, 08:53 PM   #2
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Place some smelly fish food in a glass jar (shrimp etc.). Then place the jar in the tank near where the crab lives. This must be done at night. Leave the jar in the tank over night. The crab will enter the jar and be unable to get out (they can't grip on glass). Take the jar out and dispose of contents. Job done!


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Unread 12/06/2007, 09:05 PM   #3
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i tryed silversides with no luck i wil try this tonight. hope it works thanks!


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Unread 12/06/2007, 09:21 PM   #4
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"Mr. Crabs must leave my Bikini Bottom."
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I'm warped, but that's funny!


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Unread 12/06/2007, 09:31 PM   #5
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You could always staighten out a a coat hanger and go crab spearin'!


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Unread 12/06/2007, 09:46 PM   #6
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i tryed the crab sprearing with some luck i just needed another hand to pull him out while im holding him down. i have some squid mixed with shrimp i feed my fish sometimes, im gunna take BangkokMatt's advice and try that


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