blue crab

nathan_unsane · 06/27/2006, 10:48 AM

my brother droped what i think is a baby blue crab in my tank yesterday... from the beach....i havn't seen the thing at all..

i don't know anything about him, when i try to do research, i'm just getting how to prepare them...

anybody know if their reefsafe, or how big they get?

anything would help

RL321 · 06/27/2006, 11:26 AM

If its a blue crab that we eat, the can get to be a good size. If you go down to the releif bridges when people are dipping shrimp you can catch baby flounder( quarter size).

GSchiemer · 06/27/2006, 12:53 PM

The typical "blue crab" isn't even people-safe, let alone reef-safe.

RL321 · 06/27/2006, 01:52 PM

Maybe I should have said blue claw crab, I've never seen a blue crab in these parts, just blue claw. Got a pic?

nathan_unsane · 06/27/2006, 03:52 PM

no my brother released it my tank before i seen it...

i really don't want to take my rock work apart trying to find it...

maybe i'll try to trap it but i've stared at my tank last night waiting for him to pop out and he hasn't...

Amphiprion · 06/27/2006, 03:55 PM

Callinectus sapidus, I am assuming, since you are in the general area? These are not safe in the slightest. Any of the Portunid or swimming crabs are active fish predators (and, of course, opportunistic feeders). Get it out as soon as you can--just leave some food as a trap.

DGL · 06/28/2006, 12:51 AM

If you can't catch it - crush it and then drag it out.

06/27/2006, 10:48 AM	#1
nathan_unsane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: central florida Posts: 461	blue crab my brother droped what i think is a baby blue crab in my tank yesterday... from the beach....i havn't seen the thing at all.. i don't know anything about him, when i try to do research, i'm just getting how to prepare them... anybody know if their reefsafe, or how big they get? anything would help

06/27/2006, 03:55 PM	#6
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Callinectus sapidus, I am assuming, since you are in the general area? These are not safe in the slightest. Any of the Portunid or swimming crabs are active fish predators (and, of course, opportunistic feeders). Get it out as soon as you can--just leave some food as a trap. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

06/27/2006, 11:26 AM	#2
RL321 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: east central florida Posts: 352	If its a blue crab that we eat, the can get to be a good size. If you go down to the releif bridges when people are dipping shrimp you can catch baby flounder( quarter size).

06/27/2006, 12:53 PM	#3
GSchiemer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 879	The typical "blue crab" isn't even people-safe, let alone reef-safe.

06/27/2006, 01:52 PM	#4
RL321 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: east central florida Posts: 352	Maybe I should have said blue claw crab, I've never seen a blue crab in these parts, just blue claw. Got a pic?

06/27/2006, 03:52 PM	#5
nathan_unsane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: central florida Posts: 461	no my brother released it my tank before i seen it... i really don't want to take my rock work apart trying to find it... maybe i'll try to trap it but i've stared at my tank last night waiting for him to pop out and he hasn't...

06/28/2006, 12:51 AM	#7
DGL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 89	If you can't catch it - crush it and then drag it out.