How to catch a crab.

JohnDinSD · 12/28/2008, 10:46 PM

I have two small crabs in my tank, any suggestions as to how i can catch them.

Thanks.

pixburg-reefer · 12/28/2008, 11:13 PM

you can try some frozen food in a small plastic bottle, with the cap removed and some sand in it, place it on its side at night or near where the crabs are usually seen and the food may attract the crabs, but it may attract other things too.

Kelly

rgrobe · 12/28/2008, 11:16 PM

Take a silverside or small raw shrimp and attach to a small rock with a rubberband. The rock will weigh the bait down. Place the bait in the bottom of a small glass jar and place against the rocks at a slight angle with the opening up. The crabs will go in after the bait but will be unable to crawl back out because of the slipperry sides.

12/28/2008, 10:46 PM	#1
JohnDinSD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 106	How to catch a crab. I have two small crabs in my tank, any suggestions as to how i can catch them. Thanks. __________________ In the beginning there was nothing..... and then it exploded! Current Tank Info: 34 gallon Solana mixed reef.

12/28/2008, 11:13 PM	#2
pixburg-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 1,675	you can try some frozen food in a small plastic bottle, with the cap removed and some sand in it, place it on its side at night or near where the crabs are usually seen and the food may attract the crabs, but it may attract other things too. Kelly __________________ trying to be someone you're not is a waste of the person you are Current Tank Info: 500 gallons in the PSU HUB

12/28/2008, 11:16 PM	#3
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	Take a silverside or small raw shrimp and attach to a small rock with a rubberband. The rock will weigh the bait down. Place the bait in the bottom of a small glass jar and place against the rocks at a slight angle with the opening up. The crabs will go in after the bait but will be unable to crawl back out because of the slipperry sides.